The 6 of October I power project is simple cycle power generation project located inside the Extra High Voltage Researches Lab fence area, 25 km from Cairo on the Cairo –Alexandria desert road.
The project consists of four indoor gas turbines with a total capacity of 600 MW. The facility includes all necessary auxiliary equipment including a new natural gas reducing and handling facility and water treatment facilities.
Power generated at the manufacturer standard voltage for the CTG is stepped up through main transformers and fed to the utility unified grid via an onsite 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchyard (GIS). The project was executed through a lump sum turnkey contract. The project utilized an EPC contracting plan.
| Project Details | |
| Owner | Cairo Electricity Production Company |
| Location | 6th of October City, Egypt |
| Date of Award | March 2011 |
| Contractual Duration | 17 months |
| Scope |
- All conceptual and detailed design of plant systems - Preparation of all tenders, the documents included commercial and legal terms and followed the financing institutes and Owner procurement guidelines - Project management, construction management, startup and commissioning management. |
