Name of the Project
Hamriyah independent power project.

Location
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Project Owner/s
Hamriyah Independent Power Company, comprising Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA), GE Capital and Sumitomo Corporation.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a 1.8 GW power plant. The proposed power plant is designed with flexibility to accommodate gas (natural gas or imported liquefied natural gas) and liquid (distillate) fuels.

The plant will comprise three identical power blocks and each will consist of:

• an H-class gas turbine,

• heat recovery steam generators and a steam turbine.

Electricity production will be sold to SEWA under a 25-year power purchase agreement.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The project is estimated at $1-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
The first combined-cycle block is planned to come on line in 2021 and is expected to reach full commercial operations in 2023.

Latest Developments
The project reached financial close in May.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Not stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
GE Capital, VP EFS Global Markets Ahmed Bahei-Eldin, email abahei@ge.com.
Sumitomo Corporation business development director Eugene Vogel, tel +971 02695 1900 or email eugene.vogel@sumitomocorp.com.