Sabiya Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 2,097MW gas fired power project. It is located in Al Jahra, Kuwait. 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 2011. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by Ministry of Electricity and Water, Kuwait with a stake of 100%.

It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant that is used for Peakload. 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 Oil.

Development status

The project got commissioned in 2011.

Contractors involved

GE Power and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering were selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the gas fired power project.

Sabiya Combined Cycle Power Plant (Sabiya Combined Cycle Power Plant Phase I) is equipped with GE Power 9FA gas turbines. The phase consists of 6 gas turbines with 225MW nameplate capacity.

Sabiya Combined Cycle Power Plant (Sabiya Combined Cycle Power Plant Phase II) is equipped with GE Power D11 steam turbines. The phase consists of 3 steam turbines with 249MW nameplate capacity.

GE Power supplied Hydrogen-cooled electric generator for the project.

GE Power supplied Hydrogen-cooled electric generator for the project.

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering supplied steam boiler for the project.

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering supplied steam boiler for the project.

GE Power is the O&M contractor for thermal power project, commencing from the year 2011.

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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.