Other Fossil-Fueled Plants in Africa and the Middle East

Al-Zara
Location: Syria
Operator: Public Estab for Electricity Generation & Trans (PEEGT)
Configuration: 3 X 220 MW
Operation: 2000
Fuel: natural gas, fuel oil
Boiler supplier: MHI
T/G supplier: MHI, Melco
EPC: Mott McDonald, Commonwealth Engineers Co, MHI, TOEC
Quick facts: In Mar 1996, the Syrian government advertised for a steam-electric plant at Al-Zara 25km north of Homs and in the center of the Syrian grid. The original scheme called for five 200-MW units to be built in two stages of 600 MW and 400 MW, respectively, but in the end, only three units were built. Construction started in Apr 1997. The Japanese government provided a soft loan of $462mn to help finance the project, which includes a 230/66kV substation and feeder lines linking the new station to the grid. Due to limited access to freshwater, the units have EGI dry cooling towers 125m high, about twice the height of conventional towers for this size plant. The stacks are 150m tall.

Photograph courtesy of EGI Contracting/Engineering Co Ltd
Posted 20 Jan 2008

Aqaba
Location: Jordan
Operator: Central Electricity Generating Co
Configuration: 5 X 130 MW
Operation: 1986-1999
Fuel: fuel oil
Boiler supplier: MHI, ABB
T/G supplier: Tosi, ABB

Photograph courtesy of Central Electricity Gen Co
Posted 22 Apr 2001

 

Banias
Location: Syria
Operator: Public Estab for Electricity Generation & Trans (PEEGT)
Configuration: 4 X 170 MW
Operation: 1981-1989
Fuel: fuel oil, natural gas
Boiler supplier: Ansaldo, MHI
T/G supplier: Ansaldo, MHI, Melco
EPC: Ansaldo, Nuova Cimimontubi, Commonwealth Engineers Co Ltd
Quick facts: This plant was built in two phases, the first two units with loans from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the World Bank and the second two with financing from Japan. The coastal site is south of Banias city near the Banias Oil Refinery. In Jun 2007, a joint venture of Azarab Industries Co and local firms finished a full-scope, 18mo overhaul on one of the 170-MW units. In addition to repairs on the boiler, turbine and generator, a completely new control system was installed. The total cost was $18mn, of which $11mn was financed by the Export Development Bank of Iran and the balance by the Syrian government. A second unit at Banias is scheduled for a similar overhaul.

Photograph courtesy of Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Posted 19 Jan 2008

Doha West
Location: Kuwait
Operator: Ministry of Energy
Configuration: 8 X 300 MW
Operation: 1983-1984
Fuel: natural gas, fuel oil
Boiler supplier: Deutsche Babcock
T/G supplier: MHI, MELCO
EPC: Lahmeyer, Hyundai
Quick facts: Doha is 15km west of Kuwait City and this baseload power station can produce 110 migd/day of potable water in addition to electric power. Natural gas comes from Kuwait Oil Co and fuel oil from the Mina Al Ahmedi refinery. The boilers can be operated to supply the distillers without the turbines in operation.

Photograph by Ahmad Alhashemi (flickr)
Posted 7 Sep 2005

Egbin
Location: Nigeria
Operator: Power Holding Co of Nigeria plc
Configuration: 6 X 220 MW
Operation: 1985-1987
Fuel: natural gas, oil
Boiler supplier: Babcock-Hitachi
T/G supplier: HItachi
EPC: Marubeni, HItachi, Monenco, Bouygues
Quick facts: Egbin TPP is 40km northeast of Lagos in Ijede LCDA , Ikorodu LGA. It is the largest conventional power station in Nigeria and has historically accounted for about a quater of the country's electricity. Unit-1 went commercial in May 1985 and the station was fully commissioned in Nov 1987on fuel oil. Gas firing bgan in Oct 1988.

Photograph courtesy of Chevron Gas
Posted 28 Jul 2012

El Gaili-4
Location: Sudan
Operator: National Electricity Corp
Configuration: 2 X 50 MW
Operation: 2009
Fuel: pet coke
Boiler supplier: China Western Power
T/G supplier: Harbin
EPC: CMEC
Quick facts: In 2004, NEC signed a contract with CMEC for two 50-MW, CFB units to extend the El Gaili power plant. In Jun 2006, Mott MacDonald was appointed owner's engineer for the $175mn project.

Photograph courtesy of China Western Power
Posted 8 Jan 2011

Eshkol
Location: Israel
Operator: Israel Electric Corp
Configuration: 3 X 50 MW, 2 X 72 MW, 4 X 228 MW
Operation: 1958-1974
Fuel: natural gas, fuel oil
Boiler supplier: KSG, B&W
T/G supplier: AEG, GE, Parsons
Quick facts: Eshkol's 228-MW units were converted to dual fuel capability by Babcock Borsig and began firing natural gas in early 2004.

Photograph courtesy of Israel Electric Corp
Posted 20 Feb 2002

Kenitra
Location: Morocco
Operator: ONE
Configuration: 4 X 75 MW
Operation: 1979
Fuel: heavy fuel oil
Boiler supplier: Ansaldo
T/G supplier: Ansaldo

Photograph courtesy of ONE
Posted 12 Dec 2004

Marsat El Hadjadj
Location: Algeria
Operator: Sonelgaz Production de l’Electricite
Configuration: 5 X 180 MW
Operation: 1982-1991
Fuel: natural gas, oil
Boiler supplier: Breda
T/G supplier: Ansaldo
EPC: Ansaldo
Quick facts: These units were rehabilitated in 2004/05 with new ABB automation systems and other improvements. RSW and BCC Services were contractors on the automation project. In 2006, Ansaldo was contracted for a general overhaul of Unit-4. In 2007, 8 GTs were relocated to the site from the Sonelgaz M'Sila power plant.

Photograph courtesy of Sonelgaz
Posted 30 Jan 2010

Misurata
Location: Libya
Operator: Libyan Iron & Steel Co
Configuration: 6 X 85 MW
Operation: 1989-1990
Fuel: natural gas, oil
Boiler supplier: ICL
T/G supplier: Fuji
EPC: Hyundai Engineering
Quick facts: Misurata is a combined power and desalination plant.

Photograph courtesy of Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd
Posted 5 Aug 2004

Reading
Location: Israel
Operator: Israel Electric Corp
Configuration: 2 X 50 MW, 2 X 212 MW
Operation: 1953-1971
Fuel: fuel oil
Boiler supplier: CE, B&W
T/G supplier: GE

Photograph by kitsh (flickr)
Posted 17 Sep 2004

Tripoli West
Location: Libya
Operator: General Electricity Co of Libya
Configuration: 5 X 65 MW, 2 X 120 MW
Operation: 1975-1980
Fuel: heavy oil, light oil
Boiler supplier: Stein, BHEL
T/G supplier: Rateau, Alsthom, BHEL

Photograph courtesy of Nomadia General Construction & Electrical Works
Posted 18 Jul 2012

   

Zouk Mikhail
Location: Lebanon
Operator: Electricite du Liban
Configuration: 3 X 145 MW, 1 X 172 MW
Operation: 1984-1987
Fuel: heavy fuel oil
Boiler supplier: Breda, Stein
T/G supplier: Ansaldo, Marelli, Ahlstom
EPC: Stein
Quick facts: This is the largest power station in Lebanon.

Photograph courtesy of Electricite du Liban
Posted 22 Jul 2005

Abbreviations

Data: industcards, Platts UDI World Electric Power Plants Data Base

Updated 01-Aug-2012

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