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 Updated: 27May09
 
MARAFIQ - Yanbu Power Generation and Desalination Plant
Also Known As : Yanbu IWPP
Country : Saudi Arabia
Project Value : USD 4,000,000,000 Estimated
Sector : Power and Water | IWPP - Independant Water & Power Provider
Consultant : Mohamed A. Turki Mott MacDonald
Profile Type :  Standalone Project
Phase:
Planning
Completion: 2014
 
 
Owner : Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and YanbuPower and Water Utility Company for Jubail and YanbuLoading... - Saudi Arabia
Location :
Yanbu, Western Province, Saudi Arabia
Contract Type : EPC - Engineering, Procurement, Construction
Facility Type : Power and desalination plant
Capacity : 1,700 MW 
650,000 cu.m./d
Background The Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and YanbuPower and Water Utility Company for Jubail and YanbuLoading... (MarafiqMarafiqLoading...) plans to build a power and desalination plant in Yanbu to supply water and electricity to Yanbu Industrial City.

The plant will be developed under a 25 year BOOT basis and will be fuelled by cracked heavy fuel oil, with Arabian light crude oil as back-up fuel. MarafiqMarafiqLoading... will own 40 % of the project company; the remaining 60 % will be held by the selected international developer.

The plant's entire output will be sold to a new off-taker company in Yanbu that will be 100% owned by MarafiqMarafiqLoading....

Lahmeyer International is the technical consultant.

The feasibility study was carried out by Mohammed Turki Mott MacDonald.
Current Status In June 2009, MarafiqMarafiqLoading... decided to implement the scheme on an EPC basis due to difficulties in funding the project.

In Q4 2009, the tender is expected to be issued.

In Q2 2013, the project was initially expected to start commissioning.

In 2014, the project was expected to be completed.
Previous Events In May 2009, MarafiqMarafiqLoading... was investigating the possibility of implementing the project on an EPC basis due to difficulties in securing debt financing for the IWPP scheme (especially after the increase in the project's water capacity)

In April 2009, MarafiqMarafiqLoading... decided to increase the desalination plant's capacity from 150,000 cu.m./d. to 650,000 cu.m./d.
Scope of Work Construction of a 1,700 MW light crude fired power plant and a 650,000 cu.m./d desalination plant with related facilities.
Financing Source HSBC was appointed the financial consultant and coordinator of the advisory group, Allen and Overy is the legal consultant
Expected Schedule
PhaseScheduleDescription
EPC Q4 2009 Tender expected to be issued

Project Schedule

SchedulePhaseDescription
Sep 2007 BOOT Expressions of Interest issued
Oct 2007 BOOT Request for Prequalification issued
25 Oct 2007 BOOT Companies submitted Statements of Qualifications (SoQ)
Mar 2008 BOOT Request for Proposals initially issued
27 Aug 2008 BOOT Previous bids submission deadline
15 Dec 2008 BOOT Bidders were expected to submit their proposals
15 Mar 2009 BOOT Bidders were expected to submit their proposals
 
Prequalified Bidders
  • JV of Acwa Power Projects and Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco)
  • JV of International Power (UK), Oasis International Power and the local Bemco United Infrastructure Development Company
Q4 2009 EPC Tender expected to be issued
Q2 2013 Commissioning Commissioning was expected to start
2014 Completion Project was expected to be completed

Project News

04-Jan-2009 Marafiq's water & power plant projects in progress - The Saudi Gazette
04-Nov-2008 Jubail water, power project on schedule - Arab News
16-Mar-2008 Marafiq accepts proposals for IWPP project in Yanbu - The Saudi Gazette
16-Mar-2008 Marafiq Releases RFP for Water, Power Project - Arab News
10-Oct-2007 Marafiq Seeks Tenders for Yanbu Water, Power Project - Arab News
15-Sep-2007 Marafiq invites EoIs for IWPP at Yanbu - Khaleej Times
10-Sep-2007 Marafiq: New project in Yanbu - The Saudi Gazette
10-Sep-2007 Saudi Arabia: Expressions of Interest Set for Marafiq Project - Arab News
 
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and YanbuPower and Water Utility Company for Jubail and YanbuLoading...
Owner 
Marafiq Company Building, 118 Street, P.O. Box 11133, Jubail Industrial City 31961, 31961, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 3-340-1111 | Fax: +966 3-340-1168 | Email: jubail@marafiq.com.sa | Website: http://www.marafiq.com.sa
  • Name: Ali Al Saeed
    Position: SuperIntendent for Yanbu IWPP project
    Tel: +966 3-340-9562
  • Name: Zaid Abdulrahman Al-Buti
    Position: General Manager IWPP, Marafiq
    Tel: +966 3 340 9544
    Fax: +966 4-321-0367
    Email butiza@marafiq.com.sa
 
Mohamed A. Turki Mott MacDonald
Consultant 
P. O. Box 9897, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 2 6917945 | Fax: +966 2 6917418 | Website: http://www.turkimottmac.com
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