Name and Location
Kudu combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) project, near Oranjemund, Namibia.

Client
Nambia Power Corporation (Nampower).

Project Description
The project involves the development of the Kudu gasfield, located off Namibia, which contains an estimated 1.3-trillion cubic feet of gas.

The gas produced will be delivered to an 800 MW CCGT power station, 25 km outside Oranjemund, through a 170-km-long pipeline.

The project will be connected to the Namibian and South African grids.

NamPower will buy power from the plant under long-term power purchase agreements for local and regional use.

Value
The project is estimated at $1-billion.

Duration
The project is expected to be commissioned in 2017/18.

Latest Developments
The names of the eight international companies and consortia shortlisted to participate as strategic equity investors (SEI) in the building of the 800 MW CCGT Kudu power station have been announced.

NamPower received 12 bids for the prequalification SEI tender, which closed on August 9, of which Electricite de France, from France; Quantum Power, from the US; Sumitomo Corporation, from Japan; POSCO Energy, from Korea; and South Africa-based companies Globeleq Advisory, GDF Suez Energy Southern Africa, ACWA Power and Marubeni Corporation, complied with the qualification criteria to advance to the full SEI tender.

In addition, NamPower approved the shortlisting of ten companies and consortia to fulfill the role of operations and maintenance (O&M) services contractor for the $1-billion project.

NamPower received 13 bids for the O&M services contractor prequalification tender, of which First National O&M Company, from Saudi Arabia; ESB International, from Ireland; Siemens AG, from Germany; Hyundai Engineering & Construction, from South Africa; the Korea Electric Power Corporation, from Korea; the Sumitomo Corporation, from South Africa; Alstom Power O&M, from Switzerland; Energy Services – a wholly owned subsidiary of German electricity generator Steag; Marubeni Corporation, from Japan, and Electricite de France, complied with the qualification criteria to advance to the full O&M tender.

The names of the successful companies will be announced by February next year.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Kudu Gas Field Upstream Developers (project development agreement); Ernst & Young, Strategic International Advisory, DLA Piper and ESB International (transaction advisors).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
NamPower, tel +264 61 205 2338, fax +264 61 205 9338 or email kudupower@nampower.com.na.