# Elsewedy Electric and Siemens Energy consortium signs $1.4B EPC deal for Rabigh 1 power plant expansion

A consortium of Elsewedy Electric and Siemens Energy signed a SAR5.3 billion ($1.4 billion) energy conversion agreement with Saudi Electricity Company and Saudi Power Procurement Company for the expansion of the Rabigh 1 power plant. The 1,200 MW CCGT plant is located near Jeddah and includes carbon capture readiness.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-03-09
- Where: Rabigh, about 135 km north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Value: $1.40B (5.30B SAR)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1,200 MW
- Products: combined cycle gas turbine power plant, SGT6-5000F gas turbines, SGen6-1000A generators, heat recovery steam generators, steam turbine generator
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Elsewedy Electric](https://endata.com/companies/15852.md)
- [Siemens Energy](https://endata.com/companies/6803.md) (partner)
- [Saudi Electricity Company](https://endata.com/companies/8447.md) (customer)
- [Saudi Power Procurement Company](https://endata.com/companies/30639.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [tradearabia.com](https://tradearabia.com/News/389434/Elsewedy-consortium-achieves-key-Rabigh-1-expansion-milestone-with-%241.4bn-SEC-deal), 2018-03-09: "The ECA, provides a 25-year framework for energy purchase starting from commercial operation, ensuring stable and reliable electricity supply to the Western Province."

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