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Homs Refinery Cogen Power Plant Syria64 MW Oil

Oil

Homs Refinery Cogen Power Plant is a 64 MW oil-fired power plant in the Syrian Arab Republic, operated since its commissioning year. Ranked #6 of 7 oil plants in the Syrian Arab Republic, this facility contributes 1.8% of the country's total oil capacity of 3,547 MW. The largest oil plant in the Syrian Arab Republic is Aleppo Thermal Power Plant at 1,065 MW, making Homs Refinery Cogen 16.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jandar CCGT Power Plant (700 MW, Gas) and Al-Zara Thermal Power Plant (660 MW, Oil). The facility is located approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Damascus.

Capacity
64 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Syrian Petroleum Company
Location
34.7184°, 36.6326°

Syria, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 34.718400, 36.632600
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Syria
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
SyriaEnergy Profile
18
Total Plants
8.0 GW
Total Capacity
OilGasHydro
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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