Rabigh IPP Power Plant is a 1,204MW oil fired power project. It is located in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 2012.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Thermal 1,204 1,204 Active Makkah, Saudi Arabia Rabigh Electricity

Description

The project was developed by Rabigh Electricity. International Company for Water and Power Projects, Korea Electric Power and Saudi Electricity are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 40%, 40% and 20% respectively.

It is a steam turbine power plant.

The project cost is $2,506m.

Development Status

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The project got commissioned in December 2012.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Saudi Electricity under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years.

Contractors Involved

Dongfang Electric and SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction were selected to render EPC services for the oil fired power project.

Rabigh IPP Power Plant (Rabigh IPP Power Plant Unit I) is equipped with Dongfang Electric steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 602MW nameplate capacity.

Rabigh IPP Power Plant (Rabigh IPP Power Plant Unit II) is equipped with Dongfang Electric steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 602MW nameplate capacity.

Dongfang Electric supplied electric generator for the project.

Dongfang Electric supplied steam boiler for the project.

Korea Western Power and The First National Operation & Maintenance were contracted to render operations & maintenance services for the project.

About Rabigh Electricity

Rabigh Electricity Company (RABEC) builds, owns and operates Rabigh steam-powered plant. The plant will have a capacity of 1,200 megawatts and expected to start operations in 2012.

Methodology

All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.