This expansion project will add 400MW of capacity at the site and commercial operation is expected to begin by December 2012.
The power project will operate on natural gas generated by a gas processing plant using associated petroleum gas that otherwise would be wasted by burning or flaring.
GE has shipped the equipment including a Frame 9FA gas turbine, a 109D-12 steam turbine and associated generators to the project site and installation has commenced.
In addition to supplying the 109FA combined-cycle technology, GE will also provide maintenance and support services for 12 years.
