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- The Janub Power Plant Project
The Janub Power Plant Project
Azerbaijan
| Borrower | Azerbaijan |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Blend Facility |
| Focus Area | Energy |
| Approved | 17.12.2009 |
| Signed | 15.07.2010 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | ISDB |
| Executing Agency | AzerEnerji |
| Co-financiers | ISDB, ABUDF, Government |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 21.78 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 956.02 |
The Shirvan gas power plant is situated approximately 120 km southeast of Azerbaijan’s capital Baku. Built in 1968, the facility is in very poor condition and as a result, the population experiences frequent and long service interruptions. The project will therefore replace the Shirvan facility with a new power plant in the city of Janub. The new gas-fired plant will be designed to generate 780 MW of electricity using highly-efficient combined cycle technology. Once commissioned, the new plant will reduce the consumption of natural gas substantially and also generate considerable savings in operational and maintenance costs.