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Middle Delta Electricity Production Company
		

				

				

				

					

			

		

				

				

				

				

			
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Orascom Construction (partner to Siemens AG in the EPC consortium)
		

				

				

				

					

			

		

				

				

				

				

			
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Pipes & Special Fittings
		

				

				

				

					

			

		

				

				

				

				

			
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Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt
		

				

					

		

				

			

						

				

			
Burullus Combined Cycle Power Plant 4800MW
		

				

				

				

							
Project Overview:
The Burullus Combined Cycle Power Plant is one of the world’s largest gas-fired combined cycle power plants, significantly boosting Egypt’s power generation capacity. This mega-project employs advanced technology to achieve high efficiency and output. The plant produces 4,800 megawatts (MW), twice the output of the High Dam, and generates approximately 7.5% of Egypt’s electricity needs. The plant plays a crucial role in meeting the growing energy demands of Egypt and supporting its economic development. The Burullus Power Plant is a key element in the country’s strategy to modernize its energy infrastructure and ensure a reliable power supply.
						

				

					

		

					

		

				

						

					

			

						

				

					

			

		

				

				

				

				

							
Key Components:
The Burullus Combined Cycle Power Plant includes the following key components:
  • Gas Turbines: High-efficiency gas turbines for initial power generation.
  • Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG): Capturing waste heat from the gas turbines to produce steam.
  • Steam Turbines: Utilizing the steam produced by the HRSGs to generate additional power, maximizing efficiency.
  • Generators: Converting mechanical energy from the turbines into electrical energy.
  • Cooling System: A large-scale cooling system, including the circulating water piping system, essential for the plant’s operation. This system utilizes seawater from the Mediterranean.
  • Electrical Systems: Equipment for power transmission and distribution.
  • Control Systems: Advanced systems for monitoring and controlling the plant’s operations.
						

				

					

		

				

			

							

		

					

		

				

						

					

			

						

				

					

			

		

				

				

				

				

										

																					

										

							

				

				

				

										

																					

										

							

				

				

				

										

																					

										

							

				

					

		

				

			

						

				

					

			

		

				

				

				

				

							
ECPC’s Scope of Work:
ECPC played a vital role in the construction of the Burullus Combined Cycle Power Plant’s cooling infrastructure. ECPC supplied approximately 980 meters of Reinforced Concrete Cylinder Pipes (RCCP) and special fittings for the circulating water piping system. This included large-diameter pipes of 3,000mm and 2,500mm. The supply consisted of 133 pipes and 107 special fittings.
These RCCP pipes and special fittings were critical for enabling the Burullus power plant to draw the significant amounts of seawater required for its cooling processes. The system facilitates the withdrawal of 6.6 m³/sec of water from the Mediterranean Sea, its circulation through the plant’s cooling system, and its return to the sea via the 5.5 m³/sec outfall.