Press
Erlangen, June 7, 2017
Siemens to deliver key equipment for power
plant in Jordan
 Two steam turbo sets for the Attarat power plant
Siemens will supply the key components for the Attarat steam power plant in
Jordan. The customer China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Power
Engineering Co. Ltd. will build the facility as general contractor for the operator of
the plant, the Attarat Power Company. Siemens’ scope of supply comprises two
SST5-5000 steam turbines, two air-cooled SGen5-1200A generators, and the
turbine control system. The condenser is air cooled to address the lack of water at
the site. This can be seen as a global trend for dry areas where water is mainly used
for households, farming and ecosystem. The power plant will start operation in mid2020 and will feed up to 470 megawatts to Jordan’s power grid.
The Attarat facility will supply enough electricity to cover up to 15 percent of the
country’s annual power demand. Jordan is one of the most water-scarce countries in
the world. The air cooled condensers will save up to 90 percent of the water needed
for the plant’s operation compared with the use of a wet cooling system. Siemens
will supply low-pressure turbines which are able to withstand the high back pressure
caused by the condensers. The SST5-5000 is the most compact steam turbine
generator consisting of one combined high- / intermediate pressure and one low
pressure module ever built for a steam power plant. This will provide a small
footprint and highest possible performance.
“The efficient use of water is a decisive challenge for this project, and with our
modern technology we’ll provide the right equipment to achieve the highest
electricity output and simultaneously save precious resources,” said Jean Claude
Nasr, head of sales for the Middle East & North Africa Region at Siemens Power
and Gas. “Along with our partner we will support the government’s plan to provide a
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reliable power supply and make Jordan less reliant on imported electricity.”
Jordan is considered one of the driest countries in the world, and 14 percent of the
country’s power capacity is used for water treatment and distribution. The power
plant will be built in the desert at Attarat Um Ghudran, 100 kilometers southeast of
the Jordanian capital Amman and away from the country’s natural water supplies.
The efficient use of scarce resources, especially water, is a critical challenge to
provide a reliable power supply for the local population and economy.
“Siemens is the reliable partner to face the challenges of this demanding power
plant project,” said Wenfeng Zhang, Deputy General Manager from China Energy
Engineering Group Guangdong Power Engineering Co. Ltd. International. “They
provide proven power plant technology and vast experience in project management.
Together we will help increase Jordan’s power generation capacities and lay the
foundation for the future development of the country.”
Steam turbine SST5-5000
Two SST5-5000 steam turbines to be installed in the new steam power plant at
Attarat Um Ghudran, Jordan
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