Al Quatrana Power Plant

Al Qatrana Power Plant
Location of Al Qatrana Power Plant in Jordan
Official name Qatrana Electric Power Company
Country Jordan
Location Al Qatrana
Coordinates 31°13′20″N 36°1′7″E / 31.22222°N 36.01861°E / 31.22222; 36.01861Coordinates: 31°13′20″N 36°1′7″E / 31.22222°N 36.01861°E / 31.22222; 36.01861
Status Operational
Commission date 27 February 2012
Construction cost US$500 million
Owner(s) KEPCO
Xenel Industries
Operator(s) Qatrana Electric Power Company
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural gas
Secondary fuel Distillate fuel oil
Combined cycle? yes
Power generation
Units operational 2 x 120 MW
1 x 130 MW
Make and model Škoda Power
Nameplate capacity 373 MW

Al Qatrana power plant (Qatrana power plant) is a natural gas-fired power plant in Al Qatrana, 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Amman, Jordan. The generating capacity of the power plant is 373 MW.[1] Natural gas to the plant is supplied through the Arab Gas Pipeline. It is the second largest power plant in Jordan after the Aqaba Thermal Power Plant.[2]

The construction started in May 2009 and the power plant was inaugurated on 27 February 2012.[1][2] It cost about US$500 million. The power plant was constructed by Korea Electric Power Corporation, who received a right to operate the power plant until 2035.[3] It owns 80% stake in the power station operator company— Qatrana Electric Power Company—while rest (20%) is owned by Xenel Industries.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Korea Electric Wins $500 Million Jordan Plant Order". International Energy. 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  2. 1 2 "King inaugurates Qatrana power plant" (Press release). Media & Communication Directorate. Royal Hashemite Court. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  3. "KEPCO named preferred bidder for Jordanian power plant". Power Engineering. PennWell Corporation. 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
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