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SEC - PP9 Power Plant Expansion Block C&D
Country : Saudi Arabia
Contract Value : USD 688,000,000
Sector : Power and Water | Power Generation
Contractor : Arabian Bemco Contracting Company Limited
Profile Type :  Standalone Project
Completed
Completion: Jul 2008
 
 
Owner : Saudi Electricity CompanySaudi Electricity CompanyLoading... - Saudi Arabia
Location :
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
Contract Type : EPC - Engineering, Procurement, Construction
Facility Type : Power plant expansion
Capacity : 1,200 MW expansion
Background The project calls for 1200 MW extension at PP9 power plant at C & D Blocks facility in Riyadh.  
 
PP9 is an existing facility comprising of a series of Blocks. The initial capacity of PP9 station was 1,296 MW comprising four CCGT blocks of gas turbines and a steam turbine. Each Block consists generally of eight 60MW turbine units.  
 
Lahmeyer International of Germany is the feasibility study consultant.
Latest Events In July 2008, the construction of the project was completed.  
 
In March 2006, Arabian Bemco Contracting Company was awarded the EPC contract to expand PP9 Station by 1,200 MW.  
 
Earlier, the tender was put on hold and re-tendered in December 2005 due to change in project’s scope on operational requirements.
Scope of Work Construction of blocks C and D alongside the existing facility with 20 heavy crude-fired GE frame 7 turbines and associated facilities.
Financing Source A consortium of Saudi banks and Bahrain-based Gulf International Bank (GIB) signed a USD643 million financing agreement with Arabian Bemco Contracting Company for the expansion. Besides GIB which is owned by GCC governments, the consortium includes the Saudi banks Samba Financial Group, Saudi Hollandi Bank, Banque Saudi Fransi and National Commercial Bank (NCB).
Project News
05-May-2006 Banks, Arabian Bemco Sign $643 Million Deal to Finance Expansion of Riyadh's Ninth Electric Power Station - APD (Arab Press Digest)
15-Mar-2006 Saudi Electricity Signs SR 2.58 Billion Contract to Expand Riyadh Power Station - APD (Arab Press Digest)

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Dec 2005 EPCSEC reissued the tender
Jan 2006 EPCBidders submitted proposals
 
Prequalified
  • Siemens
Mar 2006 EPCContract awarded to Arabian Bemco Contracting
 
Prequalified Bidders Awarded
Jul 2008 CompletionProject construction completed

Project News

05-May-2006 Banks, Arabian Bemco Sign $643 Million Deal to Finance Expansion of Riyadh's Ninth Electric Power Station - APD (Arab Press Digest)
15-Mar-2006 Saudi Electricity Signs SR 2.58 Billion Contract to Expand Riyadh Power Station - APD (Arab Press Digest)
 
Saudi Electricity Company
Owner 
Borj Al Faisaliah Building, 22nd Floor, King Fahed Road, P.O. Box 22955, Riyadh 11416, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Tel: +966 1-461-9030,+966 1-461-9009 | Fax: +966 1-461-9338 | Email: informus@se.com.sa | Website: http://www.se.com.sa
 
Arabian Bemco Contracting Company Limited
Contractor 
Bemco Building, Al Kayal Street, Al Rawdah District, P.O. Box 3143, Jeddah 21471, Saudi Arabia, Makkah
Tel: +966 2-669-5851,+966 2-667-0092 | Fax: +966 2-660-9432 | Email: arabian@bemco-ipp.com | Website: www.arabianbemco.com,www.bemco-ipp.com
  • Name: Bashar Al Kawas
    Position: Director, Projects Control
    Tel: +966 2-669-5851
    Fax: +966 2-660-9432
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