Simmons and Simmons advises Harbin Electric
Simmons & Simmons advised Harbin Electric International (HEI), one of China’s largest power engineering groups, on the negotiation of turnkey EPC contracts for the Rumah II and Nairyah II greenfield combined cycle gas-fired power projects in Saudi Arabia for a combined installed capacity of 3.6 GW and a total investment of $3.6 billion.
The Rumah II and Nairyah II projects, located approximately 150 km north of Riyadh and 200km south of the Kuwait border, were awarded by the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) to a consortium comprising The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), Japan Energy for a New Era (JERA), and Al Bawani Water & Power. The projects will utilise advanced Siemens combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) technology. The Rumah II and Nairyah II and similar gas-fired CCGT are a key part of Saudi Arabia’s broader energy strategy linked to its Vision 2030 plan.
The Simmons team
The Simmons team was supported by Middle East construction disputes partner Niall Clancy (pictured) and led by head of the energy and infrastructure partner in Asia David Blumental. Additionally, it was supported by Asia dispute resolution partner focusing on energy and infrastructure and construction Steve Kaye, senior energy and infrastructure associate Andrew Russell, and Janis Ling.
