CEGCO Risha Gas

CEGCO Risha Gas

Central Electricity Generating Company (CEGCO) Risha power plant is located in the eastern region of Jordan, approximately 350 km from Amman. Risha power plant comprises 4 simple cycle generating units, each nominally rated at 30 MW gross. The power station began producing electric energy by burning natural gas since 1989.

KEY FACTS

  • POWER
    58 MW
  • CONFIGURATION
    Gas turbines
  • COD
    1989 (Units 1,2); 1994 (Units 3,4); 2005 (Unit 5)
  • OFFTAKE CONTRACT
    BOO; PPA till 2016 (Units 1,2,4); 2015 (Units 3), 2022 (Units 5)
  • OTHER INVESTORS
    Enara Energy Investment, Govt of Jordan