Siemens Energy, GE Vernova to develop Saudi CCGT
Siemens Energy and GE Vernova announced on June 24 that they will develop large combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants in Saudi Arabia.
The gas-fuelled power plants—Taiba 1 and 2, and Qassim 1 and 2—will be built in the western and central regions of Saudi Arabia over the next few years. GE Vernova, in a statement, said it would build the Taiba 1 and Qassim 1 power plants. In a separate statement, Siemens Energy said it will support the construction of Taiba 2 and Qassim 2.
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GE Vernova has secured an order for six 7HA.03 gas turbines and two 7E.03 gas turbines from the engineering, procurement, and construction company SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Co. for the Taiba 1 and Qassim 1 power plants. Taiba 1 will be located in the western region of Saudi Arabia, around 100 km southeast of Madinah city, and Qassim 1 will be located in the central region, around 30 km southeast of Buraydah city.
In addition to the equipment order, GE Vernova also announced the signing of a 21-year service agreement to support plant operations with Riyadh-headquartered ACWA Power’s wholly owned subsidiary, National Operations & Maintenance Company.
The Taiba 1 and Qassim 1 plants are expected to deliver up to 3.8 GW of electricity to the grid in total. They are expected to be operational by 2027.
Meanwhile, Taiba 2 and Qassim 2 will feature Siemens' HL-class turbines, in combination with steam turbines and generators, and will generate 2 GW of power. The EPC and contracting partner for Siemens Energy is China Energy International Group.
Taiba 2 and Qassim 2 will initially be connected to the grid in simple cycle mode in 2026 and will be permanently operated as combined-cycle power plants one year later.