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 Updated: 11Apr12
 
MEMR - Fujeij Wind IPP
Country : Jordan
Project Value : USD 150,000,000 Estimated
Sector : Power and Water | IPP - Independent Power Provider
Alternative Energy | Wind Energy
Profile Type :  Standalone Project
Phase:
Developer BOO - Bid Evaluation
Completion: 2013
 
 
Owner : Ministry of Energy and Mineral ResourcesMinistry of Energy and Mineral ResourcesLoading... - Jordan
Location :
Jordan
Development Type : BOO
Facility Type : Wind independent power plant
Capacity : 80-90 MW
Background The Ministry of Energy and Mineral ResourcesMinistry of Energy and Mineral ResourcesLoading... (MEMR) plans to develop a wind farm in Fujeij, located near Shobak, 200 km south of Amman.

The wind farm will have a power generation capacity of 80 to 90 MW. The wind farm's capacity can be increased to 250 MW in the future.

The National Electric Power CompanyNational Electric Power CompanyLoading... (NEPCo) will purchase the electricity produced under a 20 year PPA.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
Jun 2012 BOOContract expected to be awarded
2013 CompletionProject expected to be completed
Latest Events In June 2012, the BOO contract is expected to be awarded (delayed from twice from December 2011).

In 2013, the project is expected to be completed.
Previous Events In February 2012, the bids for the BOO contract were under evaluation.

In August 2011, the bids for the BOO contract were under evaluation.

On 14 July 2011, bidders submitted their proposals for the BOO contract (delayed for the third time from 19 December 2010).

In July 2010, the RFP for the BOO contract was issued.

In February 2010, MEMR and its adviser CRA International pre-qualified 8 bidding groups for the BOO contract for the Fujeij wind farm.

On 15 June 2009, bidders submitted their pre-qualification documents for the BOO contract. 30 companies submitted proposals.

On 8 May 2009, MEMR issued the RFQ for the BOO contract.
Scope of Work Building, owning and operation of a 80-90 MW wind farm
Financing Source CRA International and the International Finance CorporationInternational Finance CorporationLoading... (IFC) are the financial advisers. Trowers and HamlinsTrowers and HamlinsLoading... is the legal adviser.

The World BankWorld BankLoading...'s Global Environmental Facility will finance the project by providing MEMR a grant which will be used to promote wind power projects in Jordan. The grant will be partly used to pay for the power generated from the Fujeij wind IPP.
Project News
09-Aug-2010 Bidders for Fujeij wind farm meet with energy minister - Jordan Times
22-Oct-2009 Negotiations stalling Jordan's first wind power plant - Jordan Times
03-Apr-2009 Tender for three wind power plants to be floated this year - Jordan Times
» More News

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
08 May 2009 BOORFQ issued
15 Jun 2009 BOOCompanies submitted their pre-qualification documents
Feb 2010 BOO8 bidding groups prequalified
Jul 2010 BOORFP issued
14 Jul 2011 BOOBids submitted
 
Prequalified Bidders
  • Elecnor
  • JV of K&M and IESA
  • JV of Terna, Enara and Vector
  • Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco)
Jun 2012 BOOContract expected to be awarded
2013 CompletionProject expected to be completed

Project News

09-Aug-2010 Bidders for Fujeij wind farm meet with energy minister - Jordan Times
22-Oct-2009 Negotiations stalling Jordan's first wind power plant - Jordan Times
03-Apr-2009 Tender for three wind power plants to be floated this year - Jordan Times
 
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
Owner 
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Building, Mahmoud Al Moussa Abaidat Street, Al Swaifiah, Amman, Jordan, Capital Governorate
Tel: +962 6-586-3326,+962 6-586-3060 | Fax: +962 6-586-5714 | Email: memr@memr.gov.jo
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