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Aqaba Thermal Power Station
CountryJordan
Coordinates29°22′40″N 34°58′22″E / 29.37778°N 34.97278°E / 29.37778; 34.97278
StatusOperational
Commission date1986
OwnerCentral Electricity Generating Company
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Secondary fuelFuel oil
Power generation
Units operational5 x 130 MW
2 x 3 MW
Nameplate capacity656 MW
Annual net output
  • 1,771,638.53 MW h (2017)
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The Aqaba Thermal Power Station is the largest power station in Jordan. It has a total generation capacity of 656 MW, which consists of five steam turbines units (5 x 130 MW), and two hydraulic turbines (2 x 3 MW). The power station is fueled by natural gas and by fuel oil. It is operated by the Central Electricity Generating Company of Jordan.

The Aqaba Thermal Power Station was established in 1986 as an oil-fueled power station. After construction of the Arab Gas Pipeline, the power station was switched to use natural gas.

References

  1. ^ "Fuel Switching Project of the Aqaba Thermal Power Station (ATPS)" (PDF). UNFCCC. 2006-06-28. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  2. "Aqaba Thermal Power Plant likely to begin using gas soon". Central Electricity Generating Company. Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  3. "Aqaba Thermal Power Plant likely to begin using gas soon". Jordan Times. 2004-03-09. Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2008-07-19.


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