Assiut and West Damietta combined-cycle power plants projects, Egypt
Name of the Project
Assiut and West Damietta combined-cycle power plants projects.
Location
Egypt.
Client
The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC).
Project Description
The project involves the conversion of the Assiut and West Damietta natural gas-fired power plants from simple to combined-cycle power plants. The conversion will improve efficiency and is expected to increase capacity by about 50% with no additional fuel intake, leading to a lower cost of operation.
The projects will reduce the power plants’ environmental impact, particularly carbon and nitrogen oxide emissions by 32%.
Jobs to be Created
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
An Orascom Construction-General Electric consortium will convert the power plants from natural gas to natural gas-fired plants on an engineering procurement and construction (EPC) and finance basis, whereby the consortium arranges a financing package on behalf of the client and borrower.
Meanwhile, the foreign currency financing of power plants has reached financial close.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Orascom Construction-General Electric consortium (EPC and finance).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
EEHC, tel +20 2 2261 6306 or fax +20 2 2403 1871.
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