Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Siemens Energy and GE Vernova each announced in separate press releases that they will participate in building 4 new gas power plants: Taiba 1 and 2, and Qassim 1 and 2 in the western and central regions of Saudi Arabia.

 Siemens Energy is supplying key power plant technologies that will provide almost 4 gigawatts to the Kingdom as part of Saudi Arabia’s strategy to reach net zero by 2060 relying on modern, highly efficient gas-fired power plants in combination with CO2 capture and storage, to significantly reduce its emissions.

In a statement made by GE Vernova on June 24th, it would build the Taiba 1 and Qassim 1 power plants, while Siemens Energy will support the construction of Taiba 2 and Qassim 2.

Taiba 1 and Qassim 1 plants, to be powered by GE Vernova’s most advanced gas turbines, are expected to deliver up to 3.8 gigawatts (GW) of electricity to the grid in total, a capacity equivalent to what would be needed to power the energy needs of approximately 1.2 million homes in Saudi Arabia. Expected to be completed in 2027, they are anticipated to be among the most efficient power plants in the Kingdom and can be configured with post-combustion carbon capture systems to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

On the other hand, Taiba 2 and Qassim 2, two of the world’s largest, modern, and efficient combined-cycle power plants, will be built in the western and central regions of Saudi Arabia over the next few years by Siemens Energy.

Siemens Energy´s gas turbines (HL-class), in combination with steam turbines and generators, are supposed to generate approximately 2,000 megawatts of electricity at each site. 

Commenting on this, Karim Amin, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens Energy said: “Saudi Arabia is driving forward its Vision 2030 to transform the Kingdom into a pioneering economic location. The new gas-fired power plants will provide a reliable energy supply and contribute to the sustainable and future-oriented development of the country.”