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Amman East Power Plant

Coordinates: 31°53′56.6″N 36°4′47.2″E / 31.899056°N 36.079778°E / 31.899056; 36.079778
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AES Jordan PSC
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CountryJordan
LocationAl Manakher
Coordinates31°53′56.6″N 36°4′47.2″E / 31.899056°N 36.079778°E / 31.899056; 36.079778
StatusOperational
Construction began2007
Commission date2009
Construction costUS$300 million
OwnersAES Corporation
Mitsui & Co
OperatorAES Jordan PSC
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Secondary fuelDiesel
Combined cycle?Yes
Power generation
Units operational3
Make and modelAnsaldo and Fuji
Nameplate capacity380 MW
External links
Websitewww.aes.com

Amman East Power Plant is a combined cycle gas-fired power plant in Al Manakher, Jordan.[1] It was the first independent power plant in Jordan.[2]

The plant is operated by AES Jordan PSC, a subsidiary of AES Corporation and Mitsui & Co.[3] Construction started in 2007 and the plant was commissioned in 2009.[2] The plant has an installed capacity of 380 MW and it cost US$300 million.[3][4]

In 2011, it was announced that Qatar Electricity & Water Corporation will buy a stake in the power plant.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Ghazal, Mohammad (2009-09-18). "Combined-cycle gas power plant begins operations". Jordan Times. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  2. ^ a b Ghazal, Mohammad (2009-09-18). "King inaugurates first independent power plant". Jordan Times. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  3. ^ a b "Amman East IPP finance inked". Project Finance. Euromoney Institutional Investor. 2007-04-05. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  4. ^ "AES agrees to sell Oman and Pakistan power interests". Power Engineering. PennWell Corporation. 2009-12-14. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  5. ^ "Qatar Elec & Water To Buy Stake In Amman East Power Plant-Report". Zawya Dow Jones. 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2011-07-13.