GE is to supply advanced power generation equipment and long-term services to the Al Dur independent water and power project in Bahrain under contracts worth more than $500 million.
Al Dur will be the largest power plant in the Kingdom of Bahrain when completed and will have an output equivalent to around 30 per cent of the country’s existing electricity capacity. GE will provide gas turbines and steam turbines for the plant and has also signed a 20-year contractual service agreement (CSA) for the project.
“Al Dur is one of the most significant energy projects ever undertaken in Bahrain and is needed to help meet the country’s increasing demand for electricity and water from urban and economic development to strong investment activities,” said His Excellency Fahmi Bin Ali Aljowder, minister of works and minister in charge of the Bahrain Electricity & Water Authority.
GE will supply two steam turbines and four heavy-duty Frame 9FA gas turbines to the 1250 MW project. The CSA will help to support the long-term operability and performance of the equipment, says GE.
The project represents the first installation of GE’s F-class gas turbines in Bahrain.
Under the terms of the CSA, GE will supply parts, repairs and provide field services for planned and unplanned maintenance for the gas turbine-generators and accessory equipment. Designed to increase the reliability of the power plant equipment, the CSA also guarantees the availability of power, which is especially critical during the summer months.
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