Earlier this year we reported that the IPP contract had been converted to an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract.

Over view of project
Current status: Development
Location: Duba, Tabouk region
Companies involved: Players in the project include HSBC Saudi Arabia Limited, which is acting as the financial consultant; the Law office of Mohanned Bin Saud Al-Rasheed in association with Baker Botts LLP as legal consultant; and Fichtner GmbH and Co . KG as the technical consultant.
(Source: CSP Today Global Tracker)

Technology choice 'open'
Now the SEC launched an EOI for the EPC contract – the deadline for which is 21 July 2014.
Interestingly, although it was originally highlighted that the technology choice would be parabolic trough, the latest bidding documents indicate that the CSP technology choice is still ‘open’ at this stage.

Bidders will need to possess a valid Saudi Commercial registration and would be required to undertake all engineering and design work and supply all equipment from approved manufacturers. The project is to be developed on a ‘Lump Sum Turnkey’ basis whereby the Final Completion Date will be the thirty-eight Gregorian calendar months from the effective signing of the contract.

The contract for the Duba 1 ISCC includes the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 380 kV XLPE HV cables between the power plant and the GIS-substation.
A separate ‘Long Term Service Agreement Contract’ will be signed for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to supply and deliver the operating and maintenance parts and equipment to a SEC designated warehouse.

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