Attarat Power Plant

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Attarat Power Plant
CountryJordan
Location
Coordinates31°16′08″N 36°26′52″E / 31.2689°N 36.4477°E / 31.2689; 36.4477Coordinates: 31°16′08″N 36°26′52″E / 31.2689°N 36.4477°E / 31.2689; 36.4477
StatusUnder construction
Construction began16 March 2017
Commission date2020 (expected)
Owner(s)YTL Power International (45%)
(45%)
Eesti Energia (10%)
Operator(s)Attarat Power Company
Thermal power station
Primary fuelOil shale
Power generation
Make and modelSiemens
Units planned2 x 235 MW (neto)
Nameplate capacity470 MW
External links
Websiteattaratpower.com.jo
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Attarat Power Plant is an oil shale-fueled power plant under construction in the area, 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Al Qatranah in Jordan. The project is developed by the Attarat Power Company (APCO), a partnership between YTL Power International (45%), (45%) and Eesti Energia (10%).[1] It is the first oil shale power plant in Jordan and the largest private sector project in Jordan to date.[2]

History[]

The project was originally developed by an Estonian power company Eesti Energia (Enefit). The concession agreement between the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and , and Eesti Energia was signed on 30 April 2008.[3][4] In 2010, YTL Power International bought a 30% stake in the project.[1]

A 30-year power purchase agreement was signed with Jordan in October 2014.[5] The construction agreement was signed on 12 January 2016.[6] The financial closure agreement was signed on 16 March 2017.[7] At the same time, YTL Power International increased its stake in the project up to 45% and Guangdong Yudean Group became a new shareholder also with 45% stake.[1]

Technical description[]

The power plant will have 554 MW gross and 477 MW net capacity.[7] It will consist of two circulating-fluidized-bed units.[8]

The power plant would consume 10 million tons of oil shale per year which will be provided from the nearby open-pit mine and it is also the biggest mine in Jordan.[8] Over its 40-year lifetime it would need an oil-shale mining area of approximately 11 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi).[9]

The plant is expected to start operation in the mid of 2020.[7] When constructed, it will be among the largest power plants in Jordan (the largest being Aqaba Thermal Power Station), and the largest oil shale-fired power plant in the world after Narva Power Plants in Estonia.[10][11][12]

Financing[]

The project will cost US$2.1 billion.[7] Shareholders will invest $528 million and the rest will be financed by $1.6 billion loan provided by the Bank of China and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and guaranteed by China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation.[1] This is the largest private project financing supported by China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation to date.[2]

Construction[]

The pland is designed by . The engineering, procurement and construction contract was awarded to Guangdong Power Engineering Corporation, a subsidiary of China Energy Engineering Group. The power plant would be designed by WorleyParsons. It would use boilers provided by Foster Wheeler and the turbine and generator by Siemens.[13] Construction is expected to start in mid-2017.[7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "YTL poised to start US$2.1bil power project in Jordan". The Star. 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
  2. ^ a b "Attarat Power Company financial close for the USD 2.1 billion Oil Shale Power Project in Jordan" (Press release). Enefit. 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  3. ^ "Jordan's first oil shale power plant expected in 7 years". Jordan Times. 2008-05-01. Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  4. ^ Taimre, Sandra (2008-04-30). "Eesti Energia signed an exclusive contract with Jordan". BBN. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  5. ^ "Attarat Power Company signs PPA for 554MW Jordan oil shale fired power project". IPP Journal. 2014-10-07. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  6. ^ "Energy: 1.6 $billion to fund oil shale energy project". ANSAmed. 2016-01-12. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  7. ^ a b c d e Ghazal, Mohammad (2017-03-16). "All set for building oil shale-fired power plant". Jordan Times. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
  8. ^ a b "Jordan has 80-million-ton stockpile of oil shale". Jordan News Agency. 2012-12-17. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  9. ^ Derhally, Massoud A. (2012-12-23). "Bids for Jordan's first oil shale power plant expected in February". Arabian Business. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  10. ^ "Estonia to build oil shale plant in Jordan" (PDF). The Baltic Times. 2008-05-08. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  11. ^ Fuel Switching Project of the Aqaba Thermal Power Station (ATPS) (PDF) (Report). UNFCCC. 2006-06-28. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  12. ^ Bains, Elizabeth (2008-06-01). "Jordan orders oil shale plant". Arabian Business. Archived from the original on 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  13. ^ "Preliminary Agreement Reached With Chinese Builder for Oil Shale Power Station in Jordan". ERR. 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
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