Hajr IPP

Hajr IPP, a greenfield project, is developed on a BOO (build, own, operate) basis located on the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia with a net generation capacity of 3,927 MW. The design production capacity forms the largest IPP combined cycle gas-fired power plant in the world.

Hajr IPP was recognized as a landmark transaction and won numerous awards including the Middle East IPP Deal of the Year (2011) from Project Finance magazine, published by Euromoney and the Best Project Finance Deal in 2011, from Euromoney’s Islamic Finance and “Best Power Deal” from EMEA Finance Magazine in its annual Project Finance awards.

Key facts

  • Location

    Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

  • Offtaker

    Saudi Electricity Company

  • Fuel

    Natural Gas

  • Power

    3,927 MW

  • Configuration

    Combined cycle (Gas & Steam)

  • Project cost

    US$ 2,717 million

  • Commercial operations date

    Q1 2015

  • Acwa share

    22%

  • Offtake contract

    PPA-BOO 20 years

  • Other investors

    SEC, Samsung C&T, MENA Infrastructure

  • Project company

    Hajr Electricity Production Company ("HEPCO")

  • Operations & maintenance company

    Acwa Operations

  • Engineering, procurement & construction company

    Samsung C&T