Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) yesterday signed three contracts worth SR3.8 billion for the expansion of its Rabigh power plant. The new expansion project will increase the plant's capacity by 960 megawatts to reach its total capacity to 2,684 megawatt. In a report published today, Arab News said it would meet growing electricity requirements in the Makkah and Madinah regions. Mahmoud Taiba, Chairman of SEC, signed an agreement with the National Contracting Company to establish 16 gas turbine units at the plant. Other contracts were signed by Ali Al-Barrak, the company's CEO, with Fanar and Medco, the report said.
