Siemens Megaproject: “First Fire” in Egypt – An achievement driven by cooperation and people
The Egypt Megaproject has reached a major milestone on time, even achieving a surplus of 10 percent (or 400 megawatts) over the promised generation capacity to be available within 18 months of the signing of the contract: The first twelve SGT5-8000H gas turbines located at the combined cycle power plants in Beni Suef, Burullus and New […]
BP to process 600 mmcfd of WND gas at Shell’s Burullus treatment plant
BP is bringing 600 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of gas from West Nile Delta (WND) project’s Taurus and Libra fields in North Alexandria onstream and will process them at Shell’s Burullus gas treatment plant by the end of April, an unnamed source told Al Borsa. The sources say Shell will charge BP USD […]
Orascom: New Capital and Burullus Power Plants formally inaugurated
Orascom Construction Limited (NASDAQ Dubai: OC; EGX: ORAS) announces the formal inauguration of the first phase of New Capital and Burullus (pictured above) Power Plants, which will be the largest gas-fired combined cycle power plants in the world once complete. The ceremony was attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El […]
Infographic: Siemens Egypt Megaproject – The power of a promise – 4.8 out of 14.4GW in 18 months!
• 4.8 gigawatts of power generation capacity already connected to grid. • 400 megawatts (or 10 percent) surplus through turnkey technology leadership. • New world record for fast-track power projects. • Excellent cooperation with local partners and authorities. (Source: Siemens AG)
Siemens celebrates major milestone in Egypt Megaproject
• Siemens reinforces its commitment to sustainable development of Egypt’s power sector. • Additionally, company partners with BMZ to support vocational and occupational training in Egypt: more than 5,500 Egyptians being trained. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi symbolically inaugurated the first phase of Siemens’ megaproject in Egypt today. The event […]
President Sisi, Chancellor Merkel witness Siemens Egypt megaproject inauguration
On March 2nd, 2017, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser and further high-ranking representatives witnessed the symbolic inauguration of the first phase of Siemens’ megaproject in Egypt. The event marked an important milestone towards the completion of the project, which will boost the country’s power generation capacity by […]
Siemens overdelivers on promise in Egypt Megaproject
Ahead of schedule in Egypt: Siemens connects 10 percent more power to the grid than contractually agreed upon. Together with its local Egyptian partners, Siemens is erecting three gas-fired combined cycle power plants, each with a capacity of 4.8 gigawatts, for a total combined capacity of 14.4 gigawatts. “We made a promise to Egypt and […]
Infographic: Milestone for Siemens Egypt Megaproject – First substations ready for operation
• Fast-track installation of first GIS ahead of schedule. • Substations to integrate the highly efficient power plants into the grid. Siemens has successfully energized the first two substations that will transmit electricity generated by the new power plants in Beni Suef and Burullus to Egypt’s power grid. When finished, the plants which Siemens is […]
Report: Shell considering sale of Rosetta block offshore Egypt
Shell is reportedly looking to sell its Rosetta offshore production license it operates in Egypt. According to Egypt Daily News, the oil and gas giant is giving up on further any development work on the concession located in the Mediterranean Sea due to a lack of economic feasibility. The newspaper cited an unnamed source who […]