Taweelah A2 IWPP

Taweelah A2 IWPP - a Independent Water & Power Project in UAE. Capacity 710 MW. Winning consortium: CMS Energy + Emirates Power Co. Status: Retired Sep 2021.

Country

UAE

Procurer

ADWEA

City / region

Taweelah, Abu Dhabi

Capacity

710 MW

Status

Retired Sep 2021

Power tariff

Not publicly disclosed

Winning consortium

CMS Energy + Emirates Power Co - equity: CMS Energy 40% / EPC 60%

Procurement timeline

• RFP: 1998
• Bid submission: Oct 1998
• Preferred bidder: Oct 1998
• Commercial close: Oct 1998
• Financial close: 28 Apr 1999
• PCOD: 2001

Financing

• Capex: ~USD 750 M
• Lenders: JBIC + commercials

Technical scope

Process: CCGT + MSF

World's first IWPP project financing 28 Apr 1999 - landmark GCC precedent

Notes

PWPA expired Sep 2021; not renewed.

EPC contractor: MHI

Sources

• MEED
• Modern Power

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