Fatmagül powership sent to Beirut

[ekrem]

It was constructed as result of inter-governmental agreement between Lebanon and Turkey.
The installed capacity is 205 MW.
The ship is being leased to Lebanon for the next 3 years to support the electricity generation of the capital (Beirut).

Beyrut'un 'Fatmagül Sultan' yola çikti - Ihlas Haber Ajansi (IHA)
Fatmagül Sultan uðurlandý - Hürriyet EKONOMÝ

 

[Mr. H.]

Geez could you find a link in English?

Looks like a nat gas peaker plant. Where will they get the natural gas?

 

[ekrem]

3 powerships already produce electricity for Basra, Iraq.

Irem Sultan

Dogan Bey

Rauf Bey

 

[ekrem]

Karachi, Pakistan
Solution to electricity crisis: Kaya Bey, ahoy! ? The Express Tribune

Kaya Bey

 

[ekrem]

As for the engines.
After googling a bit, it seems they're partly powered by MAN Diesel engines from Germany, and Wärtsilä engines from Finland.

There are 3 more powerships under construction.
http://www.navtek.net/default.asp?PG=B03&RFR00_CODE=04

There are listed 4 ships under construction, but one is the "Fatmagül Sultan", which was sent to Beirut today.