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Ras Al Zour IWPPLast Updated: Feb 27, 2011 |
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| Client | | | Water & Electricity Company (SEC) - Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) |
Estimated Value: 5.5bn USD
As a result of the economic crisis, the Saudi government stepped in to take control of the project. |
| Contractors | | |
Main Contractor: Al Arrab Contracting Company Ltd. Main Contractor: Sepco III Main Contractor: Siemens |
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| Consultants | | |
Main Consultant: Fichtner GMBH & Co. KG |
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| Country | | | Saudi Arabia | |
| Category | | | Power & Water | |
| Project Type | | | Power & Desalination Plant | |
| Project Duration | | | From: Q3 2010 Estimated To: Q4 2013 Estimated |
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| Status | | | Construction | |
| Scope | | | The project calls for construction of Ras Al Zour IWPP, located 75 km northeast of Jubail. Ras Al Zour IWPP will produce 1,050 MW power to Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and 1,000 Tm3/d water to Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC). In addition to that, the plant will produce 1,350 MW power and 25 Tm3/d Water to Maaden. | |
| Schedule | | | Construction is in progress as per the schedule. | |
| Remark | | | The main fuel source for operation of the power plant is natural gas. Diesel oil or Arabian Extra Light (AXL) is used as a backup fuel. | |