Jeddah Power Plant 3 is a 1,797.8MW oil fired power project. It is located in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1976.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 1,797.8 | 1,797.8 | – | Active | Makkah, Saudi Arabia |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Saudi Electricity.
It is a gas turbine power plant. The power plant run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant is crude oil. In case of shortage of crude oil the plant can also run on Diesel.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1976.
Contractors Involved
TRICORP Engineering & Consulting was selected to render EPC services for the Jeddah Power Plant 3 (Jeddah Power Plant Phase III).
Jeddah Power Plant 3 (Jeddah Power Plant Phase I) is equipped with GE Power MS7001B gas turbines. The phase consists of 11 gas turbines with 44.6MW nameplate capacity.
Jeddah Power Plant 3 (Jeddah Power Plant Phase II) is equipped with GE Power GT11D5 gas turbines. The phase consists of 16 gas turbines with 51.7MW nameplate capacity.
Jeddah Power Plant 3 (Jeddah Power Plant Phase III) is equipped with GE Power 7E.03 gas turbines. The phase consists of 8 gas turbines with 60MW nameplate capacity.
GE Power supplied PW7A3 electric generator for the Jeddah Power Plant 3 (Jeddah Power Plant Phase I).
GE Power supplied WY18L-066LLT electric generator for the Jeddah Power Plant 3 (Jeddah Power Plant Phase II).
GE Power supplied 7A6 electric generator for the Jeddah Power Plant 3 (Jeddah Power Plant Phase III).
Methodology
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