Qatalum power plant
| Qatalum power plant | |||
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| location | |||
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| Coordinates | 24 ° 58 '17 " N , 51 ° 34' 52" E | ||
| country |
 Qatar
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| Waters | Persian Gulf (cooling with sea water) | ||
| Data | |||
| Type | Combined cycle power plant | ||
| Primary energy | Fossil energy | ||
| fuel | natural gas | ||
| power | 1,350 MW | ||
| owner | Qatalum | ||
| operator | Qatalum | ||
| Start of operations | 2011 | ||
The Qatalum power plant is a combined cycle power plant in Qatar , which is located in Mesaieed , al-Wakra municipality . It is owned by Qatalum and operated by Qatalum.
With an installed capacity of 1,350 MW , it ranks third among the most powerful power plants in Qatar. It is used to supply the Qatalum aluminum smelter located directly next to the power plant .
Power plant units
The power plant currently consists of six blocks. The following table gives an overview:
| block | Max. Power (MW) | Start of operation | turbine | generator | Steam boiler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 225 | 2011 | GE | GE | Doosan |
| 2 | 225 | 2011 | GE | GE | Doosan |
| 3 | 225 | 2011 | GE | GE | |
| 3 | 225 | 2011 | GE | GE | Doosan |
| 4th | 225 | 2011 | GE | GE | Doosan |
| 5 | 225 | 2011 | GE | GE |
Others
The order value for the power plant was $ 900 million and $ 1 billion, respectively . Doosan's stake is $ 500 million.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Power Plant. Qatalum, accessed June 30, 2015 .
- ↑ a b Qatalum CCGT Power Plant Qatar. Global Energy Observatory, accessed June 30, 2015 .
- ↑ $ 5.7bn Qatalum plans to meet rising demand. www.gulfconstructionworldwide.com, May 1, 2010, accessed June 30, 2015 .
- ↑ a b UPDATE 1-GE unit, Doosan to build $ 1 bln Qatar power plant. Reuters , July 11, 2007, accessed June 30, 2015 .