Alstom signs agreement to build a 1,200 MW power plant in
Saudi Arabia. A project worth 1.9 billion

Alstom has signed a letter of intent with Saudi Arabian
utility, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), for a 1.9
billion turnkey contract to build a new 1,200 MW steam power
plant in Saudi Arabia. This new plant will be constructed
adjacent to the existing Shoaiba power station, 100 km south of
Jeddah. Following the project, the Shoaiba power plant will
comprise 14 units of 400 MW each, bringing the total output to
5,600 MW. The contract will be finalised in the coming months.



The agreement, signed on 28 June 2008, marks the third stage of
the Shoaiba project. The previous 11 units were supplied by an
Alstom-led consortium on a turnkey basis under two separate
contracts won in November 1998 and January 2004 respectively.



Under this contract, Alstom will design, supply, install and
commission the entire plant, including boilers, STF40 steam
turbines, Gigatop 2-pole turbogenerators, sea-water flue gas
desulphurization systems for removal of SO2 and the complete
balance of plant and systems for the three units.
Alstoms consortium partner, Saudi Archirodon, will carry
out all the associated civil works. The boilers are designed to
burn both crude and heavy fuel oil and will use Alstoms
advanced low NOx tangential firing technology. Delivery of
major equipment is scheduled in 2010.



Electric power demand in Saudi Arabia is growing at around 7%
each year, requiring massive investment in the countrys
power generation capacity.



Philippe Joubert, Alstom Executive Vice President and
President, Power Systems, said: "With this new Shoaiba contract
Saudi Electricity Company proves its ongoing tust in Alstom and
recognition of Alstoms competence and expertise as a
reliable provider of integrated power solutions.



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