Sabiya power plant
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Sabiya power plant (محطة الصبية لتوليد الطاقة وتقطير المياه) is an operating power station of at least 7053-megawatts (MW) in Subiya, Al Jahra, Kuwait with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as SBCC 1 (Units CC1-1, CC1-2, CC1-3), SBCC 3 (Units 4-GT1, 4-GT2, 4-ST1), SBCC 4 (Unit CC4), SBCC 5 (Unit CC5), SBOC 2 (Units 2-GT1, 2-GT2, 2-GT3, 2-GT4), SBOC 8 (Unit SBOC-8).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sabiya power plant | Subiya, Al Jahra, Kuwait | 29.564206, 48.170653 (exact)[1][2][3][4] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 2-GT1, Unit 2-GT2, Unit 2-GT3, Unit 2-GT4, Unit 4-GT1, Unit 4-GT2, Unit 4-ST1, Unit CC1-1, Unit CC1-2, Unit CC1-3, Unit CC4, Unit CC5, Unit GT1- SBOC-2, Unit GT2- SBOC-2, Unit GT3- SBOC-2, Unit GT4- SBOC-2, Unit GT5- SBOC-2, Unit GT6- SBOC-2, Unit SBOC-8, Unit ST1, Unit ST2, Unit ST3, Unit ST4, Unit ST5, Unit ST6, Unit ST7, Unit ST8: 29.564206, 48.170653
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 2-GT1 | operating[5] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 62.5[5] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2009[5] | – |
| Unit 2-GT2 | operating[5] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 62.5[5] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2009[5] | – |
| Unit 2-GT3 | operating[5] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 62.5[5] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2009[5] | – |
| Unit 2-GT4 | operating[5] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 62.5[5] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2009[5] | – |
| Unit 4-GT1 | operating[7] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 250[5] | gas turbine[5][8] | – | 2016[5] | – |
| Unit 4-GT2 | operating[5] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 250[5] | gas turbine[5][8] | – | 2016[5] | – |
| Unit 4-ST1 | pre-permit[9] | fossil gas - waste heat from natural gas[9][10] | 250[10] | steam turbine[5][8] | – | – | – |
| Unit CC1-1 | operating[7] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 656[7] | combined cycle[5] | – | 2012[5][1] | – |
| Unit CC1-2 | operating[7] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 656[7] | combined cycle[5] | – | 2012[5][1] | – |
| Unit CC1-3 | operating[7] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 656[7] | combined cycle[5] | – | 2012[5][1] | – |
| Unit CC4 | construction[9][2][11][12] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 900[2] | combined cycle[2] | – | 2025[13][11] | – |
| Unit CC5 | operating[7][14] | fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil gas - natural gas[14] | 935[7][15] | combined cycle[14] | – | 2020[7][14] | – |
| Unit GT1- SBOC-2 | operating[5] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 41.7[5][16] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2008[5][16] | – |
| Unit GT2- SBOC-2 | operating[5] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 41.7[5][16] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2008[5][16] | – |
| Unit GT3- SBOC-2 | operating[5] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 41.7[5][16] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2008[5][16] | – |
| Unit GT4- SBOC-2 | operating[5] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 41.7[5][16] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2008[5][16] | – |
| Unit GT5- SBOC-2 | operating[5] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 41.7[5][16] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2008[5][16] | – |
| Unit GT6- SBOC-2 | operating[5] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 41.7[5][16] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2008[5][16] | – |
| Unit SBOC-8 | operating[5] | fossil gas - natural gas[5][6] | 750[5] | combined cycle[5] | – | 2019[5] | – |
| Unit ST1 | operating[5] | fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[17] | 300[18][5] | steam turbine[5] | – | 1998[5] | – |
| Unit ST2 | operating[5] | fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[17] | 300[18][5] | steam turbine[5] | – | 1998[5] | – |
| Unit ST3 | operating[5] | fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[17] | 300[18][5] | steam turbine[5] | – | 1999[5] | – |
| Unit ST4 | operating[5] | fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[17] | 300[18][5] | steam turbine[5] | – | 1999[5] | – |
| Unit ST5 | operating[5] | fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[17] | 300[18][5] | steam turbine[5] | – | 1999[5] | – |
| Unit ST6 | operating[5] | fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[17] | 300[18][5] | steam turbine[5] | – | 2000[5] | – |
| Unit ST7 | operating[5] | fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[17] | 300[18][5] | steam turbine[5] | – | 2000[5] | – |
| Unit ST8 | operating[5] | fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[17] | 300[18][5] | steam turbine[5] | – | 2000[5] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 2-GT1 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-GT2 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-GT3 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-GT4 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit 4-GT1 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit 4-GT2 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit 4-ST1 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit CC1-1 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit CC1-2 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit CC1-3 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit CC4 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit CC5 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit GT1- SBOC-2 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit GT2- SBOC-2 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit GT3- SBOC-2 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit GT4- SBOC-2 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit GT5- SBOC-2 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit GT6- SBOC-2 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit SBOC-8 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST1 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST2 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST3 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST4 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST5 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST6 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST7 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST8 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
Articles and Resources
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