The new combined cycle will add 1,300 MW to the existing 3,400 MW plant, by adding 10 STGs, 40 HRSGs and 10 ACCs at Power Plant No. 10 blocks A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1, including all support facilities for converting the simple cycle power plant to a combined cycle power plant. The Contract Signing Ceremony took place in Riyadh on the 16th of October, 2011, and the US$1.434 Contract was signed by H.E. Dr. Saleh Al-Awaji, DeputyMinister for Electricity and Chairman of SEC, Eng. Ali Al-Barrak, CEO and President of SEC, Sh. Samaual Bakhsh Chairman of Arabian Bemco and Mr. Henry Sarkissian, CEO of Arabian Bemco. When completed in 2015, Riyadh Power Plant No. 10 Combined Cycle will be the largest combined cycle plant in the world (total capacity 4,700 MW with 40 GTGs in the Combined Cycle Operation). |