Yanbu 2 power plant

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Yanbu 2 power plant (محطة توليد كهرباء ينبع 2، معمل مرافق 2) is an operating power station of at least 825-megawatts (MW) in Yanbu, Al Madinah, Al-Medinah, Saudi Arabia. It is also known as Marafiq plant 2.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Yanbu 2 power plant Yanbu, Al Madinah, Al-Medinah, Saudi Arabia 23.9104, 38.381449 (exact)[1]
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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 1, 2, 3: 23.9104, 38.381449

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Equipment Emergency/Backup
1 Operating[2] fossil liquids: fuel oil[3][4][5][6] 275[7][2] steam turbine[2] not found 2012[8] not found no
2 Operating[2] fossil liquids: fuel oil[3][4][5][6] 275[7][2] steam turbine[2] not found 2012[8] not found no
3 Operating[2] fossil liquids: fuel oil[3][4][5][6] 275[7][2] steam turbine[2] not found 2012[8] 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
1 Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu SJSC [100%][8] Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu SJSC [100.0%]
2 Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu SJSC [100%][8] Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu SJSC [100.0%]
3 Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu SJSC [100%][8] Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu SJSC [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): power[7]
  • Captive industry: Chemicals[7]
  • Non-industry use: power[7]


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Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://goo.gl/maps/ZcnC9JFz4jUMPhFt8. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20221206104701/https://www.marafiq.com.sa/en/about-us/services/power-services/yanbu-power-generation/. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Saudi's Marafiq signs $91mln contract to convert Yanbu 2 plant to dry gas". www.zawya.com. Archived from the original on 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://www.doosanenerbility.com/en/about/news_board_view?id=21000705. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20210128084221/https://nomac.com/en/our-operations/nomac-globally/marafiq-iwpp/. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://www.marafiq.com.sa/ar/investor-relations/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B6-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A9/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220120202434/https://www.water-technology.net/projects/yanbu-phase-med-seawater-desalination-plant/. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220120121841/https://www.water-technology.net/projects/-yanbu-phase-med-seawater-desalination-plant/. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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