Al Quatrana Power Plant
| Al Qatrana Power Plant | |
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 Location of Al Qatrana Power Plant in Jordan
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| Official name | Qatrana Electric Power Company |
| Country | Jordan |
| Location | Al Qatrana |
| Coordinates | 31°13′20″N 36°1′7″E / 31.22222°N 36.01861°ECoordinates: 31°13′20″N 36°1′7″E / 31.22222°N 36.01861°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 27 February 2012 |
| Construction cost | US$500 million |
| Owner(s) |
KEPCO Xenel Industries |
| Operator(s) | Qatrana Electric Power Company |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Secondary fuel | Distillate fuel oil |
| Combined cycle? | yes |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 x 120 MW 1 x 130 MW |
| Make and model | Škoda Power |
| Nameplate capacity | 373 MW |
Al Qatrana power plant (Qatrana power plant) is a natural gas-fired power plant in Al Qatrana, 100 kilometres (62 mi) 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. It is the second largest power plant in Jordan after the Aqaba Thermal Power Plant.
The construction started in May 2009 and the power plant was inaugurated on 27 February 2012. 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. It owns 80% stake in the power station operator company— Qatrana Electric Power Company—while rest (20%) is owned by Xenel Industries.
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