The $3.7 billion Ras Laffan C combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant is expected to be the largest power generation and water desalination project in Qatar, with capacity to generate 2,730MW of power, and produce more than 286,000 cubic meters of potable water per day.
A consortium comprising Suez Energy International, Mitsui, the Qatar Electricity Water Corporation and Qatar Petroleum will develop the plant. It is expected to begin operations in 2010 and will be fully operational by 2011. The plant will sell water and electricity to the local utility, Kahramaa.
ABB will supply the plant’s turnkey electrical systems, comprising substations, rated at 400kV, 220kV and 132kV; 800MVA transformers, generator bus ducts and breakers, medium and low-voltage switchgear, the emergency power supply and the plant’s cable systems. ABB will also provide engineering services, construction supervision, commissioning and training.
Peter Leupp, head of ABB’s power systems division, said: ABB’s knowledge and experience with complex power systems throughout the world gives us the expertise to tackle large-scale projects like this. We can deliver reliable, integrated solutions on time and on budget, supporting the customer at every stage.
