The Al Khalij Power Plant is 1,400MW gas fired power project. It is planned in Tripoli, Libya. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in May 2014. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by General Electricity Company Of Libya. The company has a stake of 100%.
It is a Steam Turbine power plant. The power plant can run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant will be natural gas. In case of shortage of natural gas the plant will run on Heavy Fuel Oil / Light Fuel Oil. The fuel will be procured from National Oil Corporation (NOC).
The project cost is expected to be around $2,500m.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in May 2014.
Contractors involved
GAMA Holding, Geoocean and Hyundai Engineering & Construction are expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the gas fired power project.
Hitachi Technologies and Services will be the turbine supplier for the Gas fired project. The company is expected to provide4 steam turbines, each with 350MW nameplate capacity.
Hitachi Technologies and Services is expected to be the supplier electric generator for the project.
Hitachi Technologies and Services is expected to be the supplier electric generator for the project.
Hitachi Technologies and Services is expected to be the supplier electric generator for the project.
Doosan Enerbility is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the project.
Doosan Enerbility is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the project.
Doosan Enerbility is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the project.
General Electricity Company Of Libya is expected to perform operations and maintenance for thermal power project.
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About General Electricity Company Of Libya
General Electricity Company Of Libya (GECOL) is a power utility. It provides operational and general manufacturing services for projects related to electric networks, stations of energy production, transmission, distribution, and transformation stations. The company focuses on generation of electricity, the management of transformational lines, observation of control centers, and the operations of desalination stations. GEOCL also manufactures electrical equipment and materials with the support of specialized electrical companies and offers general electrical services such as planning, project management, power station up-gradation, improvement of transformation, metering, billing, repair, and maintenance for its customers across Libya. GECOL is headquartered in Tripoli, Libya.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.
