Ras Djinet and Ain Arnat combined-cycle power plants, Algeria

12th July 2013 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Ras Djinet and Ain Arnat combined-cycle power plants, Algeria

Name and Location
Ras Djinet and Ain Arnat combined-cycle power plants (CCPPs), Algeria.

Client
Sociéte Algérienne de Production de l’Electricité (SPE).

Project Description
The Ras Djinet and Ain Arnat CCPPs will have a combined installed electrical capacity of about 2 400 MW and will supply power to more than five-million households on Algeria’s Mediterranean coast.

The Ras Djinet power plant is located about 100 km east of the Algerian capital, Algiers. Ain Arnat is located about 260 km east of Algiers.

Value
The cost of Ras Djinet power plant is estimated at $1.1-billion.

The Ain Arnat power plant will cost an estimated $1.06-billion.

Duration
Construction of the power plants will be completed in February 2016.

Latest Developments
Siemens has been awarded a contract by Daewoo Engineering & Construction and Hyundai Engineering to supply power plant components for the Ras Djinet and Ain Arnat CCPPs.

The scope of delivery includes six SGT5-4000F gas turbines, six SST5-3000 steam turbines and six SGen5-2000H generators.

In addition, Siemens will provide technical support and services for the construction and commissioning of the six power trains.

A framework agreement has also been concluded for the delivery of spare parts for the Ras Djinet CCPP for a ten-year period.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Daewoo Engineering & Construction and Hyundai Engineering (turnkey contractor) and Siemens (turbines).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
SPE, tel + 213 21 83 84 00 or fax +213 21 83 89 39.
Daewoo Engineering & Construction, tel +82 2 2288 3114.
Hyundai Engineering, tel +82 2 2116 8114 or fax +82 2 2116 8118.
Siemens, tel + 213 21 94 63 00, fax + 213 21 94 63 37 or email infoalgerie.dz@siemens.com.