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- Abu Qir Power Plant Project
Abu Qir Power Plant Project
Egypt
Borrower | Egypt |
Financing Type | Public Sector |
Instrument | Blend Facility |
Focus Area | Energy |
Approved | 16.12.2008 |
Signed | 31.05.2009 |
Status | Completed |
Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
Executing Agency | Egyptian Electric Holding Company (EEHC) |
Co-financiers | ISDB, AFESD, KFAED, AFDB, Government, Local Banks |
OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 30.00 |
Total Project Cost (US$m) | 1,559.80 |
The project will build an Abu Qir Power Plant located 33 km east of the port city of Alexandria, adjacent to the Abu Qir Steam Power Station.
- construction of a new power plant that will contain two steam-turbine generating units, each capable of delivering 650 MW of power, and two pressurized steam generators
- building of a desalination plant and wastewater treatment facility