6 October II Power Plant 4X160 MW

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The 6 of October II Extension power project is a simple cycle power generation project located beside the Extra High Voltage Researches Lab fence area, 25 km from Cairo on the Cairo –Alexandria desert road. It consists of four indoor gas turbines with a total capacity of 640 MW. The facility includes all necessary auxiliary equipment including a new natural gas reducing and handling facility. Power generated at the manufacturer standard voltage for the CTG is stepped up through main transformers and fed to the utility unified grid via a 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchyard (GIS). The project was executed through a lump sum turnkey contract.

The project utilized an EPC contracting plan. As the Owner authorized representative, PGESCo was responsible for the overall project management, design review, and construction management as well as startup and commissioning management.

Project Details
Owner Cairo Electricity Production Company
Location 6th of October City, Egypt
Date of Award June 2013
Contractual Duration 17 month
Scope Engineering, Procurement, Project and Construction Management Services