Riyadh: SEPCO 3 has successfully
installed one 7HA.03 gas turbine in Taiba 1 project. This project is located in
western region of Saudi Arabia. This is around one hundred kilometers away from
Madinah city. SEPCO 3 is main EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction)
contractor. 7HA.03 gas turbine was ordered from GE Vernova in March 2024. After
1 year and 2 months, one 7HA.03 gas turbine reached in Taiba-1 Project.
These turbines are most advanced technology-based
turbine. The expected completion of this project is 2027. This turbine is most
efficient gas turbine. CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) system will be
installed to reduce emissions of carbon in atmosphere.
As per vision 2030 of Saudi
Arabia that it will produce half electricity from renewable sources and half
from gas powered turbines. This Taiba-1 project is aligned with this vision
2030.
The major partner of this
projects is SEPCO 3, ACWA POWER, AND GE VERNOVA. GE Vernova is supplier of gas
turbine and long-term service provider. SEPCO 3 is main EPC for this project.
NOMAC from ACWA Power is 21 years in contract for operation and maintenance
work.
SEPCO 3 has ordered six 7HA.03
gas turbine and two 7E.03 gas turbine for Qassim-1 and Taiba-1 projects from GE
Vernova. 4 of H class gas turbines will be manufactured locally in Dammam
(GESAT). Out of 4, this first H Class gas turbine is delivered to project site.
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