Sohar I IWPP is a 586MW gas fired power project. It is located in Al Batinah North, Oman. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in May 2007. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Sohar Power Company SAOG. Engie, MENA Sohar 1 SPV, Sogex Oman and Ministry of Defence Pension Fund (Oman) are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 35%, 20%, 10% and 5% respectively.
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 Fuel Oil. The fuel is procured from Ministry of Oil & Gas.
Development status
The project got commissioned in May 2007.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Oman Power and Water Procurement under a power purchase agreement for a period of 15 years, starting from 2007.
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Contractors involved
Doosan Enerbility and Sohar Global Contracting and Construction were selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the gas fired power project.
The Gas fired project have been supplied by GE Power and Siemens.
Siemens supplied electric generator for the project.
Siemens supplied electric generator for the project.
Siemens supplied electric generator for the project.
Siemens supplied electric generator for the project.
Doosan Enerbility supplied steam boiler for the project.
Doosan Enerbility supplied steam boiler for the project.
Doosan Enerbility supplied steam boiler for the project.
Doosan Enerbility supplied steam boiler for the project.
Suez-Tractebel Operation and Maintenance Oman is the O&M contractor for thermal power project for a period of 15 years.
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About Sohar Power Company SAOG
Sohar Power Company SAOG (SPC) is a power and water utility which generates electricity and desalinates sea water. It produces electricity from natural gas and fuel oil using gas turbine technology and desalinates sea water using multi-stage flash desalination technology. SPC owns and operates Sohar I power and desalination plant in Sohar Port and Freezone industrial area. The company sells electricity and water to Oman Power and Water Procurement Company SAOC under power purchase agreement and water connection agreements. SPC is headquartered in Sohar, Sultanate of Oman.
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