Rabigh 2 Independent Power Project is a 2,059.5MW gas fired power project. It is located in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. 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 February 2018. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Al-Mourjan for Electricity Production. The project is co-owned by Acwa Power and Saudi Electricity, with their respective ownership stake of 50% each.
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 Arabian Super Light.
Development status
The project got commissioned in February 2018.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Saudi Electricity under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years. The contracted capacity is 2,059.5MW.
Contractors involved
Samsung C&T was 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 6 units of SGT6-5000F gas turbines.
Siemens was selected as the turbine supplier for the Gas fired project. The company provided 3 units of SST6-5000 HI-L steam turbines.
Siemens supplied SGen6-1000A electric generator for the project.
Siemens supplied SGen6-1000A electric generator for the project.
BHI supplied steam boiler for the project.
BHI supplied steam boiler for the project.
Siemens and The First National Operation & Maintenance were contracted to render operations & maintenance services for the project.
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