A Consortium Of GE Vernova Has Announced Commercial Operations Of The 1.8 GW Gas Hamriyah Power Plant

A  joint venture between GE Vernova, Sharjah Electricity Water and Gas Authority (SEWA), and Sharjah Hamriyah Independent Power Company (SHIPCO) has announced commercial operations of  Hamriyah Independent Power Plant (IPP) in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The total financing amount of the project is approximately USD 1.13 billion with USD 555 million from Japan Bank for International cooperation (JBIC). The gas power plant is expected to generate 1.8 GW of power with up to 4 million tons of reduced carbon dioxide emissions per annum. The combined cycle power plant is the first power plant in Sharjah and one of the most efficient gas power plants in the Middle East and Africa.

The gas power division of GE Vernova took charge of the complete engineering, procurement (EPC), and construction services for the project.  The facility is powered by three GE Vernova 9HA.01 gas turbines. GE Vernova will provide parts, repairs, and maintenance services for the power plant for 25 years. GE Vernova plans to include a combined cycle configuration with a post-combustion capture system that can reduce carbon emissions by up to 90%.

“At SEWA, we are committed to meeting our net zero carbon emissions by 2050,”  said Saeed Sultan Al Suwaidi, chairman of Sharjah Electricity, “The Hamriyah IPP is an Integral part of SEWA’s 2030 Roadmap and our strategy  to strengthen Sharjah’s grid.”

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, which is a planned purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. GE Vernova helps economies to deliver electricity.