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- Cairo West Power Plant Project
Cairo West Power Plant Project
Egypt
| Borrower | Egypt |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Energy |
| Approved | 20.12.2005 |
| Signed | 21.03.2006 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | AFESD |
| Executing Agency | Egyptian Electric Holding Company (EEHC) |
| Co-financiers | AFESD, KFAED, GOE |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 23.43 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 365.45 |
The project will expand the Cairo West Power Plant, which is situated on the western bank of the River Nile. The site has been selected on account of its close proximity to water and fuel sources and for its existing switchyard and power station, which can be used for connecting the rehabilitated facilities to the national grid.
- construction of a new 650 MW power plant
- procurement/installation of two steam turbine generator units and all related instrumentation and monitoring equipment;construction of a water treatment system
- construction of wastewater treatment facilities
- mechanical and electrical works