Barka II IWPP is a 678MW gas fired power project. It is located in Al Batinah North, Oman. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in November 2009.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 678 | 678 | – | Active | Al Batinah North, Oman |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Engie Energy Services International with a stake of 30.9%, Mubadala Investment and Oman Liquefied Natural Gas Company LLC (OLNG).
It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant that is used for Baseload. 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 Fuel Oil.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in November 2009.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Oman Power and Water Procurement under a power purchase agreement for a period of 15 years.
Contractors Involved
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction was selected to render EPC services for the gas fired power project.
The Gas fired project have been supplied by Ansaldo Energia and Siemens.
The electric generators for the project were procured from Ansaldo Energia and Siemens.
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction supplied steam boiler for the project.
Suez-Tractebel Operation and Maintenance Oman is the O&M contractor for thermal power project for a period of 15 years.
Methodology
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