Shuqaiq 2 IWPP (Independent Water and Power Project) is an integrated water and power plant project in Shuqaiq,

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. Construction of Shuqaiq 2 IWPP began in 2007 and achieved commercial operation in 2010. The project's power and desalination units are located adjacent to the existing Shuqaiq 1 power and desalination complex, 105 km south of Abha and 140 km north of

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, on the south-western (

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) coast of Saudi Arabia. The electricity and water produced at the plant is supplying power to southern grid and water to

Abha Abha (, ') is the capital of Asir, Asir Province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated above sea level in the fertile Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia, near Asir National Park. Abha's mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination fo ...

and other southern cities. The plant is currently on full production. The Project is based on BOO ( Build Own Operate) basis, under a 20-year PWPA (Power and Water Purchase Agreement) for the design, construction, commissioning, testing, ownership, operation and maintenance of a new 850 MW Arabian Heavy Crude Oil fired power and 216,000 m³/day (48 MIGD) desalination plant and associated facilities.

Shareholders

The plant is owned by SqWEC (Shuqaiq Water & Electricity Company) and shareholders are: * ACWA Power: 40% * Public Investment Fund: 32% * Gulf Investment Council: 20% *

Saudi Electricity Company Saudi Electricity Company (; SEC) is the Saudi Electric utility, electric energy company. It enjoys a near monopoly on the generation, transmission and distribution of electric power in Saudi Arabia through 45 power generation plants in the coun ...

: 8%

Project schedule

- LLA: Land Lease Agreement
- PWPA: Power and Water Purchase Agreement
- EPC: Engineering, Procurement, Construction
- O&M: Operations and Maintenance
- ICOD: Initial Commercial Operation Date
- PCOD: Project Commercial Operation Date

Plant configuration

The Shuqaiq 2 IWPP comprises three (3) units of Arabian heavy crude oil fired

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, (3) condensing steam turbines and one

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water unit comprising 16 trains. The construction of power and desalination plant was carried out by MHI (

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). Electricity is fed to the National Grid, SA via a 380kV GIS

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, which was constructed by

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, now

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References

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Shareholders

Project schedule

Plant configuration

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