Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: US industrial conglomerate General Electric (GE) and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation have signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA).
Under the deal, GE will develop, build and operate a 1.8 gigawatt (GW) combined cycle power plant located in Hamriyah in Sharjah, the world’s largest, most efficient heavy-duty gas turbine, according to GE’s statement.
The project will consist of three combined cycle blocks, the first of which is expected to come online in May 2021, the statement added, giving no further details on its cost.
“The proposed plant underlines our focus to promote public-private partnerships to drive a robust power production and management plan that is aligned with local energy needs, as well as the optimal utilization of natural resources,” Rashid Alleem, chairman of SEWA, said.
Moreover, GE will supply three HA gas turbines, three steam turbines, six generators, three heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) and turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the power plant.
It will also provide parts, repairs and maintenance services for the power generation assets at the site for a period of 25 years.
“SEWA has a clear vision for Sharjah’s power sector, and GE is honored to partner with Sumitomo to deliver more efficient, reliable and sustainable power for residential and industrial users in Sharjah,” Scott Strazik, president and CEO of GE Gas Power, commented.
