Al Qatrana Power Plant | |
Name Official: | Qatrana Electric Power Company |
Coordinates: | 31.2222°N 36.0186°W |
Country: | Jordan |
Location: | Al Qatrana |
Status: | O |
Commissioned: | 27 February 2012 |
Cost: | US$500 million |
Owner: | KEPCO Xenel Industries |
Operator: | Qatrana Electric Power Company |
Th Fuel Primary: | Natural gas |
Th Fuel Secondary: | Distillate fuel oil |
Ps Units Operational: | 2 x 120 MW 1 x 130 MW |
Ps Units Manu Model: | Škoda Power |
Ps Combined Cycle: | Yes |
Ps Electrical Capacity: | 373 MW |
Al Qatrana power plant (Qatrana power plant) is a natural gas-fired power plant in Al Qatrana, 100km (100miles) south of Amman, Jordan. The generating capacity of the power plant is 373 MW. Natural gas to the plant is supplied through the Arab Gas Pipeline. .
The construction started in May 2009 and the power plant was inaugurated on 27 February 2012.[1] 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.[2] It owns 80% stake in the power station operator company— Qatrana Electric Power Company—while rest (20%) is owned by Xenel Industries.[3]