General Description
Location: The Shoaiba Power and Desalination Plant is situated on the coast of the Red Sea, approximately 120 kilometers south of Jeddah.
General Overview: The Shoaiba Power and Desalination Plant an oil-fired, combined cycle gas turbine power and desalination complex. It stands as one of the world's largest fossil fuel power plants and the third largest integrated water and power plant globally.
As part of the Shoaiba project, port facilities were constructed to facilitate the offloading of crude oil. The jetty, capable of accommodating tankers ranging from 20,000 to 100,000 deadweight tons, was built in an area subject to moderate weather conditions but exposed to heavy seas.
The main facility comprises a 41m x 25m unloading platform equipped with four mooring and four breasting dolphins. An 85m-long access bridge and a 350m-long causeway connect the unloading platform to the plant area. Additionally, a smaller jetty is available for other vessels, including tug boats.
Storage:
- Oil Tanks