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Hawar Power ad Water Station7.3 MW Oil

Oil

Hawar Power ad Water Station is a 7.3 MW oil power plant in Bahrain, commissioned in 1985. Ranked #1 of 1 oil plants in Bahrain, Hawar's 7.3 MW represents 100% of Bahrain's oil capacity, which totals 7 MW. The largest oil plant in Bahrain is also Hawar Power ad Water Station at 7 MW. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alba Power Station (2,204 MW, Gas), Al Dur Power and Water (1,224.9 MW, Gas), and Sitra Power and Water Station (1,205 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Southern Governorate, approximately 30 km from Manama.

Capacity
7.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Location
26.1981°, 50.5919°

Bahrain, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 7. largest of 8 plants in Bahrain
  • #26,473 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,353 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.1% of the installed capacity of Bahrain
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 23,930 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sitra Power an Water Station (3.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 26.198100, 50.591900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
14.5 Kt
22 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
596.5 Kt
Over 41 years of operation
Past Retirement
2015
11 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.2K
cars per year
1.9K
homes per year
661.3K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Bahrain
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BahrainEnergy Profile

8
Total Plants
7.3 GW
Total Capacity
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