doha west power station
Doha west power Generation and Water Distillation Station is one of the main base load plants of the country governed by the ministry of electricity and water, government of Kuwait. This power station is situated in Doha, located approx. 15 km to the west of Kuwait city. This power station is composed of eight power generating units of 300 M.W. capacity each and 16 water distillation units of 6/6.2 million imperial gallons per day capacity each. In all, power station is capable of generating 2400 M.W. (8 x 300 MW) Electric power and producing 110. ( 4 x 6 + 12 x 7.2) million imperial gallon of distilled water per day.
The first power generating unit was synchronized on 08.06.82 the last eighth unit was synchronized on 09.07.84. All 8 units had successfully operated for nearly 90000 hours since initial commissioning each generating more than 15500000 MWH without any major constraints. The first distiller started production in july'83 and commissioning of all 16 distillers were completed by January'85. The condition &performance in all 8 power generating units and 16 distillation units are considered excellent even after 16-17 years of operation without any capacity reduction. The turbo-generators also supplied by M/s. MHI/MELOC (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) of Japan are of double star, Hydrogen cooled type capable of generating 300 MW with a terminal voltage of 21 V. the generated power is pumped into the national grid net-work through 6 over head line feeders after stepping up to a voltage of 275 KV which is another novelty for Kuwait. 300 KV system of our station is connected with the 145 KV system at our end through 3 No. of coupling transformers of (250 MVA each). This 145 KV system is connected the with grid through 3 Nos. of cable feeders to DEPS.
The boilers supplied by M/s Deutsche Babcock of West Germany are of open-air installations capable of generating 1.100 T/Hr. of steam at 140 bar & 540 C. These single drum natural
The first power generating unit was synchronized on 08.06.82 the last eighth unit was synchronized on 09.07.84. All 8 units had successfully operated for nearly 90000 hours since initial commissioning each generating more than 15500000 MWH without any major constraints. The first distiller started production in july'83 and commissioning of all 16 distillers were completed by January'85. The condition &performance in all 8 power generating units and 16 distillation units are considered excellent even after 16-17 years of operation without any capacity reduction. The turbo-generators also supplied by M/s. MHI/MELOC (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) of Japan are of double star, Hydrogen cooled type capable of generating 300 MW with a terminal voltage of 21 V. the generated power is pumped into the national grid net-work through 6 over head line feeders after stepping up to a voltage of 275 KV which is another novelty for Kuwait. 300 KV system of our station is connected with the 145 KV system at our end through 3 No. of coupling transformers of (250 MVA each). This 145 KV system is connected the with grid through 3 Nos. of cable feeders to DEPS.
The boilers supplied by M/s Deutsche Babcock of West Germany are of open-air installations capable of generating 1.100 T/Hr. of steam at 140 bar & 540 C. These single drum natural