Amman East Power Plant

AES Jordan PSC
Location of Amman East Power Plant in Jordan
Country Jordan
Location Al Manakher
Coordinates 31°53′56.6″N 36°4′47.2″E / 31.899056°N 36.079778°E / 31.899056; 36.079778Coordinates: 31°53′56.6″N 36°4′47.2″E / 31.899056°N 36.079778°E / 31.899056; 36.079778
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
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

  1. Ghazal, Mohammad (2009-09-18). "Combined-cycle gas power plant begins operations". Jordan Times. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  2. 1 2 Ghazal, Mohammad (2009-09-18). "King inaugurates first independent power plant". Jordan Times. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  3. 1 2 "Amman East IPP finance inked". Project Finance (Euromoney Institutional Investor). 2007-04-05. (subscription required). Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  4. "AES agrees to sell Oman and Pakistan power interests". Power Engineering (PennWell Corporation). 2009-12-14. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  5. "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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