Amman East Power Plant
AES Jordan PSC | |
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Country | Jordan |
Location | Al Manakher |
Coordinates | 31°53′56.6″N 36°4′47.2″E / 31.899056°N 36.079778°ECoordinates: 31°53′56.6″N 36°4′47.2″E / 31.899056°N 36.079778°E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 2007 |
Commission date | 2009 |
Construction cost | US$300 million |
Owner(s) | AES Corporation Mitsui & Co |
Operator(s) | AES Jordan PSC |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Natural gas |
Secondary fuel | Diesel |
Combined cycle? | Yes |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 3 |
Make and model | Ansaldo and Fuji |
Nameplate capacity | 380 MW |
External links | |
Website | www.aes.com |
Amman East Power Plant is a combined cycle gas-fired power plant in Al Manakher, Jordan.[1] It was the first independent power plant in Jordan.[2]
The plant is operated by AES Jordan PSC, a subsidiary of AES Corporation and Mitsui & Co.[3] Construction started in 2007 and the plant was commissioned in 2009.[2] The plant has an installed capacity of 380 MW and it cost US$300 million.[3][4]
In 2011, it was announced that Qatar Electricity & Water Corporation will buy a stake in the power plant.[5]
References[]
- ^ Ghazal, Mohammad (2009-09-18). "Combined-cycle gas power plant begins operations". Jordan Times. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ghazal, Mohammad (2009-09-18). "King inaugurates first independent power plant". Jordan Times. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Amman East IPP finance inked". Project Finance. Euromoney Institutional Investor. 2007-04-05. (subscription required). Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ "AES agrees to sell Oman and Pakistan power interests". Power Engineering. PennWell Corporation. 2009-12-14. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ "Qatar Elec & Water To Buy Stake In Amman East Power Plant-Report". Zawya Dow Jones. 2011-06-09. (subscription required). Retrieved 2011-07-13.
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