New Capital City Power Plant is a 4,800MW dual-fuel fired power project. It is located in Cairo, Egypt. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in March 2017. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by EL Sewedy Electric, Orascom Construction and Siemens. The project is currently owned by Egyptian Electricity Holding with a stake of 100%.
It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. The power plant run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant is natural gas. In case of shortage of natural gas the plant can also run on Light Fuel Oil.
Development status
The project got commissioned in March 2017.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Egyptian Electricity Transmission under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors involved
EL Sewedy Electric, Orascom Construction and Siemens were selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the dual-fuel fired power project.
New Capital City Power Plant (New Capital City Power Plant Unit I) is equipped with Siemens SGT5-8000H gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines with 400MW nameplate capacity.
New Capital City Power Plant (New Capital City Power Plant Unit I) is equipped with Siemens SST-5000 steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 400MW nameplate capacity.
New Capital City Power Plant (New Capital City Power Plant Unit II) is equipped with Siemens SGT5-8000H gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines with 400MW nameplate capacity.
New Capital City Power Plant (New Capital City Power Plant Unit II) is equipped with Siemens SST-5000 steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 400MW nameplate capacity.
New Capital City Power Plant (New Capital City Power Plant Unit III) is equipped with Siemens SGT5-8000H gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines with 400MW nameplate capacity.
New Capital City Power Plant (New Capital City Power Plant Unit III) is equipped with Siemens SST-5000 steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 400MW nameplate capacity.
New Capital City Power Plant (New Capital City Power Plant Unit IV) is equipped with Siemens SGT5-8000H gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines with 400MW nameplate capacity.
New Capital City Power Plant (New Capital City Power Plant Unit IV) is equipped with Siemens SST-5000 steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 400MW nameplate capacity.
Siemens supplied SGen5-2000H electric generator for the project.
Siemens supplied SGen5-2000H electric generator for the project.
Siemens supplied SGen5-2000H electric generator for the project.
Siemens Heat Transfer Technology supplied steam boiler for the project.
Siemens Heat Transfer Technology supplied steam boiler for the project.
Siemens Heat Transfer Technology supplied steam boiler for the project.
Siemens is the O&M contractor for thermal power project for a period of 8 years.
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About EL Sewedy Electric
EL Sewedy Electric Co (ELSE) is an integrated energy solutions company. It manufactures and supplies power cables, wires, insulators, terminators, transformers, joint accessories, meters and systems, telecom cables and accessories, fiber optic cables, wind blades, wind towers wind turbines and associated accessories. The company provides complete solutions through business lines such as wires and cables, engineering and contracting, transformers, energy measurement and management, electrical products and renewables. ELSE serves different markets, mainly energy and infrastructure, commercial, industrial, and residential. It operates production facilities in the Middle East and Africa. The company sells products through a network of distributors across the world. ELSE is headquartered in New Cairo, Egypt.
About Orascom Construction
Orascom Construction Plc (Orascom Construction), formerly Orascom Construction Ltd, is an engineering and construction contractor. It carries out the construction projects for cement plants and fertilizer plants, liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, defense infrastructure, manufacturing plants, power generation plants, public sector buildings, residential communities, transportation networks, wastewater management and treatment plants. Orascom Construction also offers project management services such as project design, planning, construction, asset management, operation, and maintenance. The company serves oil and gas, power and energy generation, bridges and heavy steelworks, and industrial sectors. It has operations in the US, and multiple countries in the Middle East, North Africa (MENA). Orascom Construction is headquartered in Dubai, the UAE.
About Siemens
Siemens AG (Siemens) is a technology company. Its operations span electrification, automation, and digitalization fields. The company designs, develop, and manufactures products, and installs complex systems and projects. It also provides a wide range of customized solutions for individual requirements. Siemens focuses on power generation and distribution, and intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems. It provides smart mobility solutions for rail and road transport, medical technology, and digital healthcare services. Siemens has research and development facilities, production plants, warehouses, and sales offices across the world. It serves customers in various industries such as energy, healthcare, infrastructure, process and manufacturing, and others. Siemens is headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
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