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Assiut90 MW Oil

Oil

Assiut is a 90 MW oil power plant in Egypt. Ranked #4 of 6 oil plants in Egypt. Its 90 MW represents 8.58% of Egypt's 1,048 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Egypt is Walidia at 600 MW, making this facility 6.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are محطة توليد كهرباء غرب أسيوط (1,500 MW, Gas), West Assiut Power Plant (1,500 MW, Gas), and Walideya Power Plant (1,250 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Asyut Governorate, approximately 300 km from Cairo.

Capacity
90 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company
Location
27.1757°, 31.2013°

Egypt, Africa

Location
Coordinates:: 27.175700, 31.201300
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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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