The Nuwaiseeb I Desalination Power Plant is 3,600MW gas fired power project. It is planned in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the announced stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2027 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2028. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy, Kuwait. The company has a stake of 100%.

It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. The power plant can run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant will be gas. In case of shortage of gas the plant will run on Heavy Fuel Oil.

The Gas fired project consists of 2 gas turbines.

The Gas fired project consists of 1 steam turbine.

Development status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2027. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2028.

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About Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy, Kuwait

Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy, Kuwait (MEW) is an electricity and water utility service provider. The ministry's activities include the supply of water and electricity; administration of power plant projects, electricity distribution networks, electricity transmission networks, water distillation plants and water projects; observation of environmental conditions in the production of electricity and water; and operation and maintenance of the water supply network in Kuwait. It offers annual statistics and related publications for the water and electricity sectors. The ministry offers customer services such as the provision of permits for water and electricity supply connections, chemical works, designing water projects, and online services for payment of electricity and water consumption bills. MEW is headquartered in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

This content was updated on 11 November 2024

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