Aqaba Thermal Power Plant

The Aqaba Thermal Power Station is located in the southwest of the Jordanian border, approximately 22 kilometers south of the city of Aqaba. It is 1 km away from the Red Sea and situated at an elevation of 35 meters above sea level, in the center of the industrial area.

The Aqaba Thermal Power Station consists of 3 steam generation units, each with a capacity of 130 MW, and a hydroelectric generation unit with a total capacity of 3.6 MW.



Rated capacity (MW) 394
Fuel used Natural gas & Heavy Fuel oil
Cooling method By sea water


Components of ATPS Steam units

BOILERS

Unit Rated Capacity (MW el) Fuel (HFO, LFO, NG) Installation (Year) Manufacturer Name Type Name
Unit 3 130 NG+HFO+LFO 1996 ABB Natural Circulating
Unit 4 130 NG+HFO+LFO 1996 ABB Natural Circulating
Unit 5 130 NG+HFO+LFO 1996 ABB Natural Circulating


STEAM TURBINES

Unit Capacity (MW el) Installation (Year) Manufacturer Name Type Name
Unit 3 130 1996 ABB PGL DKY2-2063
Unit 4 130 1996 ABB PGL DKY2-2063
Unit 5 130 1996 ABB PGL DKY2-2063


ELECTRICAL GENERATORS

Unit  Capacity (MVA) Rated Voltage (kV) Installation (Year) Manufacturer Name Type Name
Unit 3 160 15 1996 ABB PGL WX212-092LLT
Unit 4 160 15 1996 ABB PGL WX212-092LLT
Unit 5 160 15 1996 ABB PGL WX212-092LLT


GENERATOR TRANSFORMER

Unit  Capacity (MVA)  Voltage (kV/kV) Installation (Year) Manufacturer Name Type Name
Unit 3 160 15/400 1996 ABB ONAF
Unit 4 160 15/400 1996 ABB ONAF
Unit 5 160 15/400 1996 ABB ONAF


 STATISTICS IN (2024)

Unit

Availability (%)

Forced outage (%)

Planned Outage (%)

Efficiency (%)

Heat Rate (KJ/KWh)

Steam 3

100

0.00 0.00 11.18 32.200
Steam 4

100

0.00 0.00 24.47 14.713
Steam 5

100

0.00 0.00 16.09 22.379
Total

100

0.00 0.00 20.72 17.376

 



 

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS IN (2024)

 

Unit

Generated Energy (MWh)

Consumed Energy (MWh)

Sent out Energy (%)

Fuel Consumption (GJ)

Stream 3
5.357
3.483
1.874
60.576
Stream 4
24.181
5.453
18.728
275.605
Stream 5
8.171
3.756
4.415
99.194
Hydro 2
72
0
72
-
Total
37.781
12.692
25.89
435.375