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, Jahra, Kuwait with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as SBOC 2 (Units 2-GT1, 2-GT2, 2-GT3, 2-GT4), SBCC 5 (Unit CC5), SBOC 8 (Unit SBOC-8), SBCC 3 (Units 4-GT1, 4-GT2, 4-ST1), SBCC 1 (Units CC1-1, CC1-2, CC1-3), SBCC 4 (Unit CC4).

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Sabiya power plant Subiya, Jahra, Kuwait 29.564206, 48.170653 (exact)[1][2][3][4]
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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 2-GT1, 2-GT2, 2-GT3, 2-GT4, 4-GT1, 4-GT2, 4-ST1, CC1-1, CC1-2, CC1-3, CC4-توسعة محطة الصبية (المرحلة الرابعة), CC5, GT1- SBOC-2, GT2- SBOC-2, GT3- SBOC-2, GT4- SBOC-2, GT5- SBOC-2, GT6- SBOC-2, SBOC-8, ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6, ST7, ST8: 29.564206, 48.170653

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Equipment Emergency/Backup
2-GT1 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 62.5[5] gas turbine[5] not found 2009[5] not found no
2-GT2 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 62.5[5] gas turbine[5] not found 2009[5] not found no
2-GT3 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 62.5[5] gas turbine[5] not found 2009[5] – no
2-GT4 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 62.5[5] gas turbine[5] not found 2009[5] not found no
4-GT1 Operating[7] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 250[5] gas turbine[5][8] not found 2016[5] not found no
4-GT2 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 250[5] gas turbine[5][8] not found 2016[5] not found no
4-ST1 Construction[9][10] fossil gas: waste heat from natural gas[10][11] 250[11] steam turbine[5][8] not found – not found no
CC1-1 Operating[7] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 656[7] combined cycle[5] not found 2012[5][1] GE Power: 9FA, GE Power: 9FA, GE Power: D11[12] no
CC1-2 Operating[7] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 656[7] combined cycle[5] not found 2012[5][1] GE Power: 9FA, GE Power: 9FA, GE Power: D11[12] no
CC1-3 Operating[7] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 656[7] combined cycle[5] not found 2012[5][1] GE Power: 9FA, GE Power: 9FA, GE Power: D11[12] no
CC4-توسعة محطة الصبية (المرحلة الرابعة) Construction[9][13][14][15][10][2][16] fossil gas: natural gas[2] 900[2] combined cycle[2] not found 2028 (planned)[17][18][14] not found no
CC5 Operating[7][19] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[19] 935[7][20] combined cycle[19] not found 2020[7][19] Siemens Energy: SGen5-2000H, Siemens Energy: SST5-5000, Siemens Energy: SGT5-4000F, Siemens Energy: SGT5-4000F, Siemens Energy: SGen5-2000H, Siemens Energy: SGen5-2000H[20] no
GT1- SBOC-2 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 41.7[5][21] gas turbine[5] not found 2008[5][21] GE Vernova: LM6000[22] no
GT2- SBOC-2 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 41.7[5][21] gas turbine[5] not found 2008[5][21] GE Vernova: LM6000[22] no
GT3- SBOC-2 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 41.7[5][21] gas turbine[5] not found 2008[5][21] GE Vernova: LM6000[22] no
GT4- SBOC-2 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 41.7[5][21] gas turbine[5] not found 2008[5][21] GE Vernova: LM6000[22] no
GT5- SBOC-2 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 41.7[5][21] gas turbine[5] not found 2008[5][21] GE Vernova: LM6000[22] no
GT6- SBOC-2 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 41.7[5][21] gas turbine[5] not found 2008[5][21] GE Vernova: LM6000[22] no
SBOC-8 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] 750[5] combined cycle[5] not found 2019[5] Siemens Energy: SST5-5000, Siemens Energy: STG5-4000F, Siemens Energy: STG5-4000F[8] no
ST1 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil, fossil liquids: crude oil[23] 300[24][5] steam turbine[5] yes[25] 1998[5] not found no
ST2 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil, fossil liquids: crude oil[23] 300[24][5] steam turbine[5] yes[25] 1998[5] not found no
ST3 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil, fossil liquids: crude oil[23] 300[24][5] steam turbine[5] yes[25] 1999[5] not found no
ST4 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil, fossil liquids: crude oil[23] 300[24][5] steam turbine[5] yes[25] 1999[5] not found no
ST5 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil, fossil liquids: crude oil[23] 300[24][5] steam turbine[5] yes[25] 1999[5] not found no
ST6 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil, fossil liquids: crude oil[23] 300[24][5] steam turbine[5] yes[25] 2000[5] not found no
ST7 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil, fossil liquids: crude oil[23] 300[24][5] steam turbine[5] yes[25] 2000[5] not found no
ST8 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil, fossil liquids: crude oil[23] 300[24][5] steam turbine[5] yes[25] 2000[5] not found no

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 Parent
2-GT1 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
2-GT2 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
2-GT3 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
2-GT4 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
4-GT1 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
4-GT2 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
4-ST1 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
CC1-1 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
CC1-2 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
CC1-3 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
CC4-توسعة محطة الصبية (المرحلة الرابعة) Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
CC5 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
GT1- SBOC-2 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
GT2- SBOC-2 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
GT3- SBOC-2 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
GT4- SBOC-2 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
GT5- SBOC-2 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
GT6- SBOC-2 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
SBOC-8 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST1 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST2 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST3 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST4 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST5 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST6 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST7 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST8 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][5][7][10][2][19] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): power[26]
  • Captive industry: Chemicals[26]
  • Non-industry use: power[26]


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Articles and Resources

References

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