Risha Gas Power Station
 
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Risha power plant is located in the eastern region of Jordan, approximately 350 km from Amman. Risha power plant comprises 5 simple cycle generating units, each nominally rated at 30 MW gross. The power station began producing electric energy by burning natural gas since 1989.

Risha Power Station

Rated capacity (MW)

150

Fuel used

Natural gas & Diesel oil

Cooling method

Dry cooling fans

Components of Risha Power Plant

Gas Turbines

Unit
Rated Capacity (MW el)
Fuel (HFO, LFO, NG)
Installation (Year)
Manufacturer Name
Type Name
GT 1
30
 NG+LFO
1989
GE
MS6001 B
GT 2
30
 NG+LFO
1989
GE
MS6001 B
GT 3
30
 NG+LFO
1984
Hitachi
MS6001 B
GT 4
30
 NG+LFO
1994
GEC Alsthom
 PG6541 B
GT 5
30
 NG+LFO
2005
GE
PG6581 B

Electrical Generators

Unit
Capacity (MVA)
Voltage (kV)
Installation (Year)
Manufacturer Name
Type Name
GT 1
44.7
11
1989
GE
D202T17
GT 2
44.7
11
1989
GE
D202T17
GT 3
37.87
11
1984
Hitachi
EFLA-KD
GT 4
37.87
11
1994
Alsthom
 T190-240
GT 5
45
11
2005
Elin
6A6

Generator Transformer

Unit
Capacity (MVA)
Voltage (kV/kV)
Installation (Year)
Manufacturer Name
Type Name
GT 1
45
11/132
1989
Hype Suns
ONAF
GT 2
45
11/132
1989
Hype Suns
ONAF
GT 3
45
11/132
1993
Elprom-Nafe
ONAF
GT 4
45
11/132
1994
Pauwels
 ONAF
GT 5
45
11/132
2005
Concar
ONAF

Accumulated Statistics in (2012)

Unit
Generated energy
Consumed energy
Sent out energy
Fuel Consumption
Running hours
(MWh)
(MWh)
(MWh)
(GJ)
(hr)
GT 1
 13,370 46.918 13,323 196,199 137,310
GT 2
 65,088 181.153 64,907 922,225 136,106
GT 3
 164,970 1,376.761 163,593.239 2,340,625 131,718
GT 4
 15,620 103.091 15,517 234,584 66,205
GT 5
 175,388 933 174,455 2,465,721 60,454
Total
 434,436 2,640 431,796 6,159,354 -

Performance Indicators in (2012)

Unit
Availability
Unplanned outage
planned outage
Efficiency (%)
Heat rate
(KJ/kWh)
(%)
Factor (%)
Factor (%)
 Sent out
Sent out
GT 1
 99.02 0.01 0.97 24.45 14,726
GT 2
 99.99 0.01 0.00 25.34 14,208
GT 3
 98.70 0.00 1.30 25.16 14,308
GT 4
 98.62 0.47 0.91 23.81 15,118
GT 5
 92.84 1.04 6.12 25.47 14,134
Total
 97.67 0.33 2.00 25.24 14,264