Work begins in on giant power plant project in Saudi Arabia
2011-12-04 - AMEinfo.com | Saudi Arabia | Latest News - Saudi Arabia: Saudi water and power project developer Acwa Power has announced commencement of work on the world's largest independent power generation project in Qurayyah on the eastern coast of the kingdom. The project will deliver 3,927 MW of electricity to state-controlled Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) commencing on June 30, 2014. Once completed, the plant will be operated by The First National Operation and Maintenance Co (Nomac), a subsidiary of ACWA Power, under a long-term operation and maintenance contract, with Siemens providing parts and services for the gas turbines.  

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