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Shuqaiq 2 IWPP (Independent Water and Power Project) is an integrated water and power plant project in Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia. Construction of Shuqaiq 2 IWPP began in 2007 and achieved commercial operation in 2010. The project's power and desalination units are located adjacent to the existing Shuqaiq 1 power and desalination complex, 105 km south of Abha and 140 km north of Jizan, on the south-western (Red Sea) coast of Saudi Arabia.
The electricity and water produced at the plant is supplying power to southern grid and water to Abha, Jizan and other southern cities. The plant is currently on full production.
The Project is based on BOO (Build Own Operate) basis, under a 20-year PWPA (Power and Water Purchase Agreement) for the design, construction, commissioning, testing, ownership, operation and maintenance of a new 850 MW Arabian Heavy Crude Oil fired power and 216,000 m3/day (48 MIGD) desalination plant and associated facilities.
Shareholders
The plant is owned by SqWEC (Shuqaiq Water & Electricity Company) and shareholders are:
ACWA Power: 40%
Public Investment Fund: 32%
Gulf Investment Council: 20%
Saudi Electricity Company: 8%
Project schedule
- LLA: Land Lease Agreement
- PWPA: Power and Water Purchase Agreement
- EPC: Engineering, Procurement, Construction
- O&M: Operations and Maintenance
- ICOD: Initial Commercial Operation Date
- PCOD: Project Commercial Operation Date
Plant configuration
The Shuqaiq 2 IWPP comprises three (3) units of Arabian heavy crude oil fired boilers, (3) condensing steam turbines and one reverse osmosis water unit comprising 16 trains. The construction of power and desalination plant was carried out by MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries).
Electricity is fed to the National Grid, SA via a 380kV GIS Substation, which was constructed by Areva, now Alstom.
See also
Qurayyah IPP
Rabigh 2 IPP
List of largest power stations in the world
List of power stations in Saudi Arabia
References
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- Shuqaiq 2 IWPP
- Qurayyah IPP
- Rabigh 2 IPP
- ACWA Power
- List of power stations in Saudi Arabia
- Water supply and sanitation in Saudi Arabia