GE Energy will be responsible for the engineering, supply and technical installation services for the ICS at the 2,000MW PP10 power plant, consisting of more than 30 GE Frame 7EA gas turbine generating units.
The plantwide and turbine control system will be integrated into a single platform. The ICS system is expected to ship later this year.
Ali al-Barrak, president and CEO of SEC, said: “The Saudi Arabian government’s stated goal is to add 30 gigawatts of generating capacity to the electricity grid by 2020. As the leading electricity supplier in the region, SEC consistently adapts to the evolving conditions to meet increasing demand. Our relationship with GE, which spans more than 40 years, has played a key role in meeting the need for additional power throughout the Kingdom.”
GE Energy said that the optimization and control technology is designed to improve plant reliability and deliver operational and maintenance efficiency over the generating life of the facility.
Joseph Anis, president of GE Energy for the Middle East, said: “This latest contract for SEC’s PP10 project reflects GE’s continued commitment to provide Saudi Arabia and the region with power generation solutions and quality services to help meet energy demands.
“With our established track record for delivering solutions that are reliable, flexible and available in the Middle East, we continue to increase our local presence and expand regional training, project management and services capabilities to better serve our customers. Our regional teams will be fully engaged for the successful execution of this project.”
This is the latest in a series of GE contracts on SEC power projects. It follows GE’s announcement earlier this year for a contract of nearly $1 billion to supply more than 30 Frame 7EA gas turbines at SEC’s PP10 site.
