Three MAN 18V32/40 generator sets are supplying the electricity for the crane facility at King Abdullah Port in Saudi Arabia
After successful commissioning by MAN Diesel & Turbo, the facility was handed over to the customer Energy Solutions Developers and Managers (ESDM). The three units run on marine diesel oil and function as generator sets supplying a total of approximately 26MW of electricity to the crane facility. With a capacity of 65 tonnes, this facility is designed to be able to load and unload even the largest container ships in the world.
King Abdullah Port, the fastest growing port in the world, is part of King Abdullah Economic City, a unique urban development project which was started in 2005 and constitutes the largest building project in the history of Saudi Arabia. Located on the coast of the Red Sea between the two holy cities of Mecca and Medina, this new city is set to become the country?s second economic centre in future, with an anticipated population of up to two million. Apart from serving the internal supply of the kingdom, the new port will also act as a strategic hub on the major trade route between Asia and Europe.
According to Waldemar Wiesner, MAN Diesel & Turbo?s Head of sales for power plants in the MENA region, ?King Abdullah Economic City is one of the most significant and impressive infrastructure projects of our time and we are proud to have contributed to the success of this visionary undertaking.?
High temperatures throughout the year and an arid desert climate place particularly high demands on the technology used here.
?The MAN 32/40 engine is a perfect match for the climatic conditions in Saudi Arabia and has already provided outstanding services in many other power plants on the Arabian Peninsula. The engine has particularly proven itself in industrial applications due to its robustness, reliability and very long maintenance intervals,? explained Ashraf Al Natsheh, senior sales director power plants in Saudi Arabia.
MAN Diesel & Turbo has a long-standing history of power plant projects in Saudi Arabia. The company?s commissions in recent years have included a 40MW unit for the Arabian Cement Company (ACC), a 54MW heavy-duty power plant for the United Cement Industrial Company (UCIC) and a similar unit with a capacity of 60MW for the Yanbu Cement Company.
