In Essen, Germany ΜΕΤΚΑ and RWE & Turcas Guney Elektrik Uretim A.S. signed an EPC contract for the construction of a 775 MW power plant near Denizli, Turkey, ASE Greek e-source informs Oct. 30. The project budget is about €450m euro.

According to the source, the key project characteristics are turn-key engineering, procurement and construction for state-of-the-art natural gas fired combined cycle power plant with a net power output of 775 MW.

“The plant will be based on Siemens SGT5-4000F gas turbine technology, using a multi shaft concept: 2 on 1 configuration of two gas turbines, two heat recovery boilers and one steam turbine.

The project will be executed in phases, with a first phase for engineering and activities related to permitting the plant, followed by the full project construction phase. Commercial operation of the plant is planned for the end of 2012,” ASE reads.