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| Background |
Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) plans to construct the power package of the third phase of the power and desalination plant in Yanbu.
The plant will have a capacity of 2,500 MW. The plant was initially expected to generate 1,700 MW of power but the capacity was increased to 2,500 MW.
A 380 kV substation at Yanbu will connect the plant to the Saudi Electricity CompanySaudi Electricity Company grid.
The main feedstock will consist of heavy fuel oil.
Fichtner Consulting EngineersFichtner Consulting Engineers is the PMC. |
| Expected Events |
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Contract Phase/Phase |
Description |
| Jun 2012 |
EPC | Contract expected to be awarded
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| Q4 2014 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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| Latest Events |
In May 2012, the bids for the EPC contract were under evaluation. The JV of Al Toukhi Company, Samsung Engineering and Construction and Shangai Electric was the lowest bidder
In June 2012, the EPC contract is expected to be awarded.
In Q4 2014, the project is expected to be completed. |
| Previous Events |
In December 2011, the bids for the EPC contract were under evaluation.
On 15 August 2011, bidders submitted their proposals for the EPC contract (delayed six times from 30 October 2010). The JV of Al Toukhi Company, Samsung Engineering and Construction and Shangai Electric was the lowest bidder.
At the end of July 2010, SWCC and MarafiqMarafiq issued a tender for the EPC contract. |
| Scope of Work |
Construction of a 2,500 MW oil-fired power and desalination plant. |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Jul 2011 |
EPC | Tender issued
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| 15 Aug 2011 |
EPC | Bidders submitted their proposals *The JV of Al Toukhi Company, Samsung Engineering and Construction and Shangai Electric was the lowest bidder
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| Jun 2012 |
EPC | Contract expected to be awarded
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| Q4 2014 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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