Sabiya Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 2,097MW gas fired power project. It is located in Al Jahra, Kuwait. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 2011.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 2,097 | 2,097 | – | Active | Al Jahra, Kuwait |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Ministry of Electricity and Water 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 EPC 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.
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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