Fujairah handles three gas turbines for F3 Power Plant Project

n Fujairah Terminals, part of AD Ports Group, recently completed another significant milestone as part of the ongoing development of the Fujairah F3 Power Plant Project, with the successful handling of three of the largest gas turbines to have ever been deployed in the UAE region.

Scheduled for commissioning in 2023, the Fujairah F3 Power Plant Project will be the largest Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) facility in the UAE, generating sufficient electricity to power the equivalent of 380,000 households across the UAE.

One of the largest and most technical project cargoes received in the region, the latest operation saw the successful shipment and delivery of three gas turbines, which feature one of the highest levels of efficiency within the market and weigh 528 tonnes each and measure 13.85m in length, 6.12m in width, and 5.98m in height.

Reflecting the complex nature of the project, a team of highly specialised operational and safety experts were mobilised to handle the extensive planning and preparations to ensure the successful handling and delivery of the power plant components.

Engineered heavy lifting and transport specialist, Mammoet, is responsible for the receiving, transport, and installation of the components.

“The shipments were handled in record time while maintaining the highest standards of safety and efficiency,” commented Abdulaziz Al Balooshi, CEO, Fujairah Terminals.

Established in 2017 following the signing of a 35-year concession agreement between AD Ports Group and the Port of Fujairah, Fujairah Terminals remains the only multi-purpose terminal located on the UAE’s eastern seaboard, a press statement concluded.