Shuqaiq Water & Electricity Co.
Company Overview

Electricity Production

The Shuqaiq 2 IWPP comprises three (3) units of Arabian heavy crude oil fired boilers, (3) condensing steam turbines and one reverse osmosis water unit comprising 16 trains. The construction of power and desalination plant was carried out by MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries). Electricity is fed to the National Grid, SA via a 380kV GIS Substation, which was constructed by Areva, now Alstom.

Water Production

The Shuqaiq 2 IWPP comprises three (3) units of Arabian heavy crude oil fired boilers, (3) condensing steam turbines and one reverse osmosis water unit comprising 16 trains. The construction of power and desalination plant was carried out by MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries). Electricity is fed to the National Grid, SA via a 380kV GIS Substation, which was constructed by Areva, now Alstom

Quality Control

According to the directives contained prevailing environmental regulations, SqWEC was keen to carry out regular checks cases to ascertain the extent restrictive controls on the protection and preservation of the environment with the testing and evaluation of the soil, and water quality analysis. SqWEC adhere to the environmental standards strictly during the operation phase.

Safety

SqWEC maintains a good track record with respect to the health aspects and safety requirements to the project. The company has done hypothesis testing for fire-fighting and safety tests which had an effective impact of the application of the company's policy (safety first) and reverse restriction over the strict discipline in this aspect

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Timleline

Company Timeline

  • 28 February 2007

    Power and Water Purchase Agreement Signed with SWPC

  • 28 February 2007

    Operation & Maintenance Agreement Signed with NOMAC

  • 23 December 2009

    Initial Potable Water Production

  • 28 April 2010

    First Net Dependable Capacity Test

  • 01 May 2010

    Production Commercial Operation