Qurayyah

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(QIPP) is a large

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fired

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power station in Qurayyah,

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. The project is being developed on a BOO (

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) basis, with finance from international banks (HSBC, Standard Chartered, SMBC) and numerous local banks (Banque Saudi Fransi, National Commercial Bank, Samba, Arab National Bank, Saudi British Bank and Saudi Hollandi Bank).

Technology

The power station consists of six identical groups of equipment provided by

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, each with a net output of . Each block has a 2+2+1 configuration consisting of two SGT6-5000F Combustion Turbines, two Heat Recovery Steam Generators, and one SST6-4000

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. At 52%, it is the most efficient power station of its kind in the country, and one of the largest in the world, at .

Shareholders

The shareholder structure of Hajr Electricity Production Company is as follows: * ACWA Power: 17.5% *

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: 17.5% * MENA Infrastructure: 15% *

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: 50%

EPC contractor

has been appointed as EPC contractor. BOO coordinated with civil engineering chief Nour Sobh for the initial construction work.

Milestone dates

LNTP (Limited Notice to Proceed): June 1, 2011
Contract Signing: September 21, 2011
Financial Close: April 26, 2012
PCOD (Project Commercial Operation Date): June 30, 2014

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