Syrian Arab Republic

Power Generating Station in the Eastern Region (Deir Al-Zor) (Supplementary Loan)
Loan No: 565 Interest Rate: 3.0 %
Beneficiary: Public Establishment for Generation and Transmission of Electric Energy (PEGTEE) Grace Period: 5 years
Project Cost: KD 276.0 million Maturity: 22 years
Amount of Loan: KD 30.0 million Repayment: 35 semi-annual installments
Date of Board Approval: - First Installment: 5 years following the first disbursement
Date of Loan Agreement: 2011-04-06 Date of Loan Effectiveness: -

Objectives:

The project aims at satisfying the increasing demand for electric power and energy in the Syrian Arab Republic, and meeting the increase in load in the eastern region of the country, by constructing a combined cycle power generating station, and connecting it to the national grid. The project will also lead to improving the voltage level and reducing the losses in the grid.

Description:

The project, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2014, includes the construction of a 750 MW power generating station, using natural gas as primary fuel and light fuel oil as backup fuel, and the connection of this station to the national transmission grid at 400 kV, in order to evacuate the energy produced from the station. The project includes the following major components:

  1. Power Generating Station Works: This includes the supply and installation of two gas turbines, each rated at 250 MW, one steam turbine with a similar rating, three medium voltage electrical generators, each rated at 320 MVA, and three main power transformers, each rated at 350 MVA, to connect the electrical generators to the 400 KV transmission network. The project also includes the supply and construction of two heat recovery steam generators, a condenser and a control system, along with all necessary civil, mechanical and electrical works.
  2. Consultancy Services: This includes consultancy services needed for design review, project supervision, and assistance during taking over of the completed works.
  3. Institutional Support: This includes the acquisition of systems, programs and equipment, along with consulting services needed to enhance the performance of PEGTEE, and the General Company for Energy Generation in the Eastern Region, and the training of the employees in both companies.

Financing:

The first and the supplementary loan provided by the Arab Fund (Loans No. 493 and No. 565) cover about 22% of the total project cost. The Islamic Development Bank contributed to the financing of the project with an amount equivalent to about KD 49.0 million (about 18%). The European Investment Bank and the Saudi Development Fund provided loans equivalent to about KD 106.0 million (about 38%) and KD 28.0 million (about 10%), respectively. The Syrian Government will cover the remaining cost of the project and any additional cost that may arise.