The Cairo West Supercritical Power Plant is 650MW gas fired power project. It is planned in Cairo, Egypt. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2017 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2024. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Cairo Electricity Production. 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.
The project cost is expected to be around $510m.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2017. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2024.
Contractors involved
Doosan Enerbility will be the turbine supplier for the Gas fired project. The company is expected to provide1 steam turbine with 650MW nameplate capacity.
Doosan Enerbility is expected to be the supplier electric generator for the project.
Doosan Enerbility is expected to be the supplier electric generator for the project.
AC Boilers is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the project.
AC Boilers is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the project.
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About Cairo Electricity Production
Cairo Electricity Production Co (CEPC), a subsidiary of Egyptian Electricity Holding Co is a power company that generates electricity. The company operates six power plants which generate electricity of the total generation capacity in Egypt. Its projects include Giza-north power station project and 6 October Power Station Expansions project. CEPC power stations include Cairo North station, Shoubra station, Cairo West station, Cairo South station, Tebbin station, 6 Oct station and Wadi Hoof station. The company use fuel to generate power such as natural gas as a main fuel - fuel oil as reserve fuel. CEPC is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
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