The Khormala Power Generation Station is 1,250MW gas fired power project. It is planned in Erbil, Iraq. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2013. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by KAR Group. The company has a stake of 100%.
It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. The power plant can run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant will be natural gas. In case of shortage of natural gas the plant will run on Light Fuel Oil. The fuel will be procured from Khurmala Oil Field.
Khormala Power Generation Station (Khormala Power Generation Station Phase 3) consists of 2 steam turbines with 160MW nameplate capacity.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2013.
Contractors involved
ABB is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Khormala Power Generation Station (Khormala Power Generation Station Phase 1 Unit I-IV).
Khormala Power Generation Station (Khormala Power Generation Station Phase 1 Unit I-IV) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-2000E gas turbines. The phase consists of 4 gas turbines with 160MW nameplate capacity.
Khormala Power Generation Station (Khormala Power Generation Station Phase 2 Unit V-VI) will be equipped with Siemens Energy SGT5-2000E gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines.
Siemens Energy is expected to be the supplier of SGen5-100A electric generator for the project.
Siemens Energy is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the Khormala Power Generation Station (Khormala Power Generation Station Phase 1 Unit I-IV). The O&M tenure will likely be commencing from the year 2013.
Siemens Energy is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the Khormala Power Generation Station (Khormala Power Generation Station Phase 2 Unit V-VI). The operation and maintenance contract tenure will likely be commencing from 2017, for a period of 15 years.
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About KAR Group
KAR Group (KAR) designs, builds and operates oil, gas, electricity, and cement projects. The company offers solutions in the field of engineering and construction projects and focused mainly on strategic projects in the energy sector including oil, gas and electricity. KAR provides construction services such as rehabilitation of the roads, water supply, sanitation, communication, and construction of schools and hospitals. It also provides engineering, supply, procurement installation, and testing services for refinery equipment, vessels, electrical systems, and instrumentation. The company operates with offices in Baghdad, Basrah, Najaf, Samawa, Istanbul and Dubai. KAR is headquartered in Kingdom of Bahrain, Bahrain
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