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]
| AES Jordan PSC | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Jordan |
| Location | Al Manakher |
| Coordinates | 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 |
| Owners | AES Corporation Mitsui & Co |
| Operator | 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 |
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
edit- ^ Ghazal, Mohammad (2009-09-18). "Combined-cycle gas power plant begins operations". Jordan Times. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ a b Ghazal, Mohammad (2009-09-18). "King inaugurates first independent power plant". Jordan Times. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ a b "Amman East IPP finance inked". Project Finance. Euromoney Institutional Investor. 2007-04-05. 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. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
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