Turbine design holds the key to Ras Azzour
- From: Vol 8, Issue 11 (November 2007)
- Category: General
- Region: Middle East
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Related Companies: ACWA Power, Al Khorayef Group Co, Al-Rajhi, Alstom, Fichtner, Fisia Italimpianti, GE, Gulf Power International, Masader, Siemens and UIDC
Supplying the turbines for the Saudi mega-plant is a design challenge which could leave the off-taker with a tough choice: either accept a single bidder or delay the project.
Uncertainty continues to hang over the consortia bidding for the Ras Azzour independent water and power project in Saudi Arabia, as developers jostle to secure contractors for the 1,000,000m3/d and 850-1100MW project.
The greatest challenge for developers is finding a compliant turbine supplier. “You need to have a steam turbine with an outlet with a diameter ...
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