Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: The German energy corporation Siemens Energy won a $1.6 billion project, with Harbin Electric International as the EPC contractor, to provide key technologies for the Rumah 2 and Nairyah 2 gas-fired power plants in Saudi Arabia.

The plants, located in the western and central regions, will add 3.6 GW of power to the national grid, the company revealed in a press release today.

The project includes long-term maintenance agreements to support the plants’ operational reliability over the next 25 years.

Core components for the power plants will be manufactured at the Siemens Energy Dammam Hub, which is currently expanding to increase local production capacity and support Saudi Arabia’s energy sector.

Siemens Energy will supply six SGT6-9000HL gas turbines, four SST6-5000 steam turbines, eight SGen6-3000W generators, two SGen6-2000P generators, and associated auxiliary equipment, with each site generating approximately 1.8 GW of electricity.

Ahmed ElSerry, Head of Gas Services Sales for the Middle East at Siemens, said: “Supplying key technologies for the Rumah 2 and Nairyah 2 power plants directly supports Saudi Arabia’s energy transition and its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2060.”

He affirmed that the project will strengthen local production capabilities and build expertise within Saudi Arabia, contributing to a more resilient energy sector.

Rumah 2 and Nairyah 2 plants are designed to be compatible with advanced CO2 capture and storage technologies, supporting Saudi Arabia’s long-term emissions reduction goals. They will initially be integrated into the grid in simple cycle mode in 2027, transitioning to full operation as combined-cycle power plants by the following year.