Doha West Power Plant is a 2,400MW oil fired power project. It is located in Al Asimah, Kuwait. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in June 1982. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by Ministry of Electricity and Water, Kuwait with a stake of 100%.

It is a Steam Turbine power plant that is used for Baseload. The power plant run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant is heavy fuel oil. In case of shortage of heavy fuel oil the plant can also run on Natural Gas. The fuel is procured from Mina Al Ahmedi refinery.

Development status

The project got commissioned in June 1982.

Contractors involved

DL Holdings, Hyundai Engineering and Tractebel Engineering were selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the oil fired power project.

Mitsubishi Power was selected as the turbine supplier for the Oil fired project. The company supplied Tandem compound, condensing type model turbines for the project.

Mitsubishi Power supplied electric generator for the project.

Mitsubishi Power supplied electric generator for the project.

Mitsubishi Power supplied electric generator for the project.

Deutsche Babcock supplied steam boiler for the project.

Deutsche Babcock supplied steam boiler for the project.

Deutsche Babcock supplied steam boiler for the project.

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.