PB20 Power Barge (20 MWe)
The PB20 Power Barge is a self-contained, modular electricity generating system designed to be easily transportable and positioned in ports, on rivers or in sheltered coastal locations.
The barge comprises four Centrax-manufactured CX501-KB7 Rolls-Royce gas turbine-powered generator sets giving a total power output of 20 MWe.
The barge is built at the Asry (Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard) in Bahrain.
Power Barge Type PB20 (20 MWe) |
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Gas |
Liquid |
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Power |
20 MWe |
20 MWe |
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Fuel consumption (at 15ºC) |
11,413 kJ/kWh |
11,551 kJ/kWh |
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Sound Attenuation |
80 dB(A) at 1 metre |
80 dB(A) at 1 metre |
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Length Overall |
50 metres |
50 metres |
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Width |
16 metres |
16 metres |
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Depth |
6 metres |
6 metres |
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Draft |
4.5 metres |
4.5 metres |
Advantages of the Power Barge:
- High-efficiency Rolls-Royce dual fuel turbines
- Constructed in the ASRY shipyard under controlled conditions
- Transportable power, large capacity can be moved to areas of need quickly
- Fuels can be supplied by ocean transport and stored in adjacent barges
- Financially viable asset for installation in developing countries
Features of the Power Barge:
- Double-skin fuel and oil tanks
- 24-hour fuel supply on board
- 10-person accommodation
