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Gas-fired combined-cycle power plant, Egypt

30th November 2018

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Gas-fired combined-cycle power plant.

Location
Luxor, Egypt.

Client
ACWA Power.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a 2 300 MW gas-fired combined-cycle power plant.

The project is vital to meeting Egypt’s increasing demand for electricity over the next few years, especially in the upper Egypt region.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
The project will cost about $2.3-billion to implement.

Duration
The project is expected to start the first phase of operation in 2022 and full commercial operation in 2023.

Latest Developments
ACWA Power has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company for the gas-fired combined-cycle power plant.

The PPA is under build, own, operate framework, with a term of 25 years.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Not stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
ACWA Power director, marketing and communications Jon Barber, tel +971 4 2480 952, fax +971 4 2446 232 or email JBarber@ACWAPower.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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