Barka III IWPP is a 750MW gas fired power project. It is located in Al Batinah North, Oman. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in April 2013. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by Engie with a stake of 30%, Public Authority for Social Insurance, Shikoku Electric Power, Sojitz and Suhail Bahwan Group Holding.

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 Diesel. The fuel is procured from The Ministry of Oil and Gas of the Government (MOG).

Development status

The project got commissioned in April 2013.

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

GS Engineering & Construction and Siemens were selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the gas fired power project.

Siemens was selected as the turbine supplier for the Gas fired project. The company provided 2 units of SGT5-4000F gas turbines, each with 250MW nameplate capacity.

Siemens was selected as the turbine supplier for the Gas fired project. The company provided 1 unit of SST5-5000 steam turbine with 250MW nameplate capacity.

Siemens supplied SGen5-2000H electric generator for the project.

Siemens supplied SGen5-2000H electric generator for the project.

Siemens supplied SGen5-2000H electric generator for the project.

Siemens supplied SGen5-2000H electric generator for the project.

Siemens supplied SGen5-2000H electric generator for the project.

Doosan Enerbility supplied steam boiler for the project.

Doosan Enerbility supplied steam boiler for the project.

Doosan Enerbility supplied steam boiler for the project.

Doosan Enerbility supplied steam boiler for the project.

Doosan Enerbility supplied steam boiler for the project.

Suez-Tractebel Operation and Maintenance Oman is the O&M contractor for thermal power project. The operation and maintenance contract commenced from 2013, for a period of 15 years.

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This content was updated on 25 January 2024

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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.