The project involves the construction of a new gas-fired Combined Cycle Gas Turbine — CCGT unit with a capacity of approximately 600–650 MW, developed to increase power generation capacity and improve the efficiency of the existing plant. Operated by JSC Thermal Power Plants and built with Mitsubishi Power technology, the new unit will contribute to the production of electricity and heat while reducing natural gas consumption.
The expansion and modernization initiative aims to significantly increase the refinery’s petrol production capacity, quadrupling it to 450 thousand tonnes per year. As a part of this project, the Combined Cycle has been revamped to utilize hydrogen generated by the new Platforming unit. Additionally, energy production has been optimized by recycling gas, resulting in a notable reduction in polluting emissions.
HRM Boosting – Hassi R’Mel Phase III Step 2 is a capacity enhancement project for the Hassi R’Mel gas field, Algeria’s largest and one of the world’s biggest gas fields. Developed by SONATRACH, the project is designed to offset the natural decline in reservoir pressure and sustain the field’s production capacity over the long term.