Rabigh Combined Cycle Power Plant I is a 391.9MW oil fired power project. It is located in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in July 1997.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 391.9 | 391.9 | – | Active | Makkah, Saudi Arabia |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Saudi Electricity with a stake of 100%.
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 crude oil. In case of shortage of crude oil the plant can also run on Diesel.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in July 1997.
Contractors Involved
Rabigh Combined Cycle Power Plant I (Rabigh Combined Cycle Power Plant I Unit I) is equipped with GE Power 7E.03 gas turbines. The phase consists of 4 gas turbines with 61.6MW nameplate capacity.
Rabigh Combined Cycle Power Plant I (Rabigh Combined Cycle Power Plant I Unit II) is equipped with GE Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 145MW nameplate capacity.
GE Power supplied electric generator for the project.
Methodology
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