The operation of the two turbines at the station, with a capacity of 1,026 megawatts, comes within the framework of the full delivery contract agreement for the Layyah plant project.
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved construction of a housing complex of 434 units in Al Hari area in Khorfakkan city at a total cost of Dhs430 million. The complex, which has been scheduled to be completed in two years, is part of the developmental projects in the Emirate of Sharjah, which aim at providing decent living for the citizens in Sharjah.
Sharjah Hamriyah Independent Power Company (Shipco) and GE marked the successful ‘first fire’ of the second H-class gas turbine at the 1.8 gigawatts (GW) Hamriyah Independent Power Plant (IPP) in Sharjah, UAE.