Rabigh 2 IPP (R2IPP) is a combined cycle power station project under construction on the western coast of Saudi Arabia, 150 km (93 mi) north of Jeddah.
The project will utilize natural gas as main fuel and Arabian Super Light (ASL) as backup fuel and with the application of combined cycle power station in a configuration of three blocks, each composed of two gas turbines of enhanced efficiency, two heat recovery steam generators and one triple pressure steam turbine which will substantially reduce the fuel consumption, the impact on sea water temperatures and carbon emissions to the environment.
R2IPP comprises 4 identical power blocks, each delivering a net output of 686.5 MW.
It will be the first independent power producer with a gross thermal efficiency of 58.8% at reference site conditions.
The shareholder structure of Al Mourjan For Electricity Production Company is as follows: Samsung C&T Corporation has been appointed as EPC contractor.