Harbin Electric Corporation, China announced in a statement that it has awarded the EPC contract for Rumah 2 and Nairyah 2 Power Plants of combined capacity of 3.2GW.
The contract was awarded by the developer consortium of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), JERA and Al-Bawani company.
Earlier, the developer consortium signs the Power Purchase Agreements with Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC). (read more)
The Rumah 2 IPP and Al Nairyah 2 IPP will use the highest efficiency CCGT turbines available and will enable the utilisation of carbon capture technologies.
The projects support the Kingdom’s energy mix ambitions which aim to meet power demand through an optimal energy mix for electricity production of 50% from renewable energy and 50% from gas technology by 2030.
The plants are also in alignment with the Saudi Green Initiative that aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions through the circular carbon economy by 2060, or earlier depending on the availability of necessary technologies.
