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Al-Masa'id Gas Power Station48.4 MW Oil

Oil

محطة كهرباء المساعيد الغازية is a 48.4 MW oil power plant in Egypt, operated by East Delta Electricity Production Company. It represents 4.62% of Egypt's total oil capacity of 1,048 MW. Ranked #5 of 6 oil plants in Egypt, this facility's 48.4 MW contributes significantly to the national oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Egypt is Walidia at 600 MW, making this plant 12.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include محطة كهرباء العريش البخارية (316 MW, Gas) and Arish (66 MW, Gas). The facility is situated approximately 31 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
48.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
East Delta Electricity Production Company
Location
31.1168°, 33.7032°

Egypt, Africa

Location
Coordinates:: 31.116779, 33.703156
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Egypt
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
EgyptEnergy Profile
155
Total Plants
138.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclearSolar
Top Fuels
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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