Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant is a 1,225MW gas fired power project. It is located in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in April 2008.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Thermal 1,225 1,225 Active Al Ahmadi, Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water

Description

The project is developed and owned by Ministry of Electricity and Water.

It is a combined cycle gas turbine (ccgt) power plant. The power plant run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant is natural gas. In case of shortage of natural gas the plant can also run on Oil.

Development Status

The project got commissioned in April 2008.

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Contractors Involved

Alghanim International General Trading and Contracting was selected to render EPC services for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit I) project. Alghanim International General Trading and Contracting was selected to render EPC services for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit II) project. Alghanim International General Trading and Contracting was selected to render EPC services for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit III) project. Alghanim International General Trading and Contracting was selected to render EPC services for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit IV) project. Alghanim International General Trading and Contracting was selected to render EPC services for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit V) project. Alghanim International General Trading and Contracting was selected to render EPC services for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit VI) project. GE Power was selected to render EPC services for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit I) project. GE Power was selected to render EPC services for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit II) project. GE Power was selected to render EPC services for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit III) project. GE Power was selected to render EPC services for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit IV) project. GE Power was selected to render EPC services for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit V) project.

Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit I) is equipped with GE Power GT13E2 gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine.

Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit II) is equipped with GE Power GT13E2 gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine.

Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit III) is equipped with GE Power GT13E2 gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine.

Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit IV) is equipped with GE Power GT13E2 gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine.

Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit V) is equipped with GE Power GT13E2 gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine.

Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit VI) is equipped with GE Power STF15C steam turbines. The phase consists of 2 steam turbines with 200MW nameplate capacity.

GE Power supplied electric generator for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit I).

GE Power supplied electric generator for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit II).

GE Power supplied electric generator for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit III).

GE Power supplied electric generator for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit IV).

GE Power supplied electric generator for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit V).

GE Power supplied TOPAIR electric generator for the Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant (Az Zour South Gas Fired Power Plant Unit VI).

Alghanim International General Trading and Contracting and GE Power were contracted to render operations & maintenance services for the project.

About Ministry of Electricity and Water

Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) is an electricity and water utility service provider. The ministry’s activities include supply of water and electricity; administration of power plant projects, electricity distribution networks, electricity transmission networks, water distillation plants and water projects; observation of environmental conditions in the production of electricity and water; and operation and maintenance of the water supply network in Kuwait. It offers annual statistics and related publications for the water and electrical sectors. MEW also issues directives and instructions on matters related to energy conservation and rationalization. The ministry offers customer services such as provision of permits for water and electricity supply connections, chemical works, designing the water projects, and online services for payment of electricity and water consumption bills. MEW is headquartered in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

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