Saudi Aramco retenders Jafurah cogeneration project

Saudi Aramco has retendered the Jafurah cogeneration independent steam and power plant (ISPP). The previous tender was cancelled in December 2020

Saudi Aramco has retendered the Jafurah cogeneration independent steam and power plant (ISPP).

Energy & Utilities previously reported in December 2020 that Saudi Aramco has cancelled the tender, after the bid date had been extended on a number of occasions.

The cogeneration plant was planned to have a power capacity of 270MW-320MW and a low-pressure (LP) steam demand of 77-166 thousand pounds an hour (klb/hr) and high-pressure (HP) steam demand of 29-126 klb/hour by 2023. The LP and HP steam demand will increase to 283-373 klb/hr and 66-321 klb/hr by 2027 respectively.

According to sources close to the scheme, Saudi Aramco is committed to the cogeneration project and has issued tender documents to a handful of developers.

The Jafurah gas development is part of Aramco’s $3.2bn unconventional resources programme, which aims to develop shale gas in three areas of the kingdom.

In line with the Vision 2030 masterplan, Riyadh is aiming to ensure the kingdom remains self-sufficient in gas supply as demand for power continues to grow in the residential and industrial sectors.