Cairo West Extension Power Plant is a 1,360MW dual-fuel fired power project. It is located in Cairo, Egypt. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1995. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by Cairo Electricity Production with a stake of 100%.

It is a Steam Turbine 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 Heavy Fuel Oil.

The project generated 7,428,000MWh of electricity.

Development status

The project got commissioned in 1995.

Contractors involved

Cairo West Extension Power Plant (Cairo West Power Plant Phase I) is equipped with Siemens steam turbines. The phase consists of 2 steam turbines, each with 330MW nameplate capacity.

Cairo West Extension Power Plant (Cairo West Power Plant Phase II) is equipped with Mitsubishi Power steam turbines. The phase consists of 2 steam turbines, each with 350MW nameplate capacity.

Siemens supplied electric generator for the Cairo West Extension Power Plant (Cairo West Power Plant Phase I).

Mitsubishi Power supplied electric generator for the Cairo West Extension Power Plant (Cairo West Power Plant Phase II).

Mitsubishi Power supplied steam boiler for the Cairo West Extension Power Plant (Cairo West Power Plant Phase I).

Mitsubishi Power supplied steam boiler for the Cairo West Extension Power Plant (Cairo West Power Plant Phase II).

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This content was updated on 4 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.