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Qaisumah Power Plant

Oil

Qaisumah Power Plant is an oil-fired power plant in Saudi Arabia with a capacity of 0 MW. It is operated by الشركة السعودية للكهرباء and is located at coordinates 28.3495, 46.0491. Ranked #70 of 79 oil plants in Saudi Arabia. Its 0 MW represents 0% of Saudi Arabia's total oil capacity of 66,128 MW. The largest oil plant in Saudi Arabia is SHAIBA (SEC) at 6,794 MW, making Qaisumah 0 times smaller. The nearest plant is QAISUMAH (143.8 MW, Oil). The facility is situated in the Eastern Province, approximately 200 km from Dammam.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
1962

64 years old

Owner
الشركة السعودية للكهرباء
Location
28.3495°, 46.0491°

Saudi Arabia, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 28.349501, 46.049081
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Saudi Arabia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
Saudi ArabiaEnergy Profile
163
Total Plants
144.3 GW
Total Capacity
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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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