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Kaya & Koudougou 2 x 25 MW Power Plants

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Kaya & Koudougou 2 x 25 MW Power Plants2026Kaya & Koudougou, Burkina FasoSonabelPower PlantTwo 25 MW power plants based on high-speed generators under a BOOT modelOwner engineer handling design review and site supervision for all engineering trades

Project Background & Objectives

The Kaya & Koudougou 2 x 25 MW Power Plants project was initiated as a major national utility development to significantly increase electrical capacity and stabilize grid infrastructure across multiple regions in Burkina Faso. Commissioned by the state utility Sonabel, this utility-scale infrastructure program involves the construction of two 25 MW power plants based on high-speed generators under a BOOT model (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer). Within this high-value, multi-site energy framework, PDP Energy was appointed to protect the utility’s interests and ensure technical excellence. The primary company-specific objectives centered on fulfilling the comprehensive Owner engineer role handling design review and site supervision for all engineering trades, including civil, mechanical, electrical, and automation disciplines.

Project Challenges

Orchestrating rigorous quality assurance and oversight simultaneously across two geographically separated power plants introduces extraordinary logistical and technical challenges. High-speed generator configurations demand precise alignment, advanced vibration isolation, and meticulous cooling and fuel auxiliary designs to withstand the harsh, high-temperature environmental conditions of the region. As the Owner’s Engineer, PDP Energy had to navigate complex technical hurdles, including auditing massive multi-disciplinary contractor blueprints under tight timelines, validating specialized equipment compliance with international BOOT standards, and enforcing strict construction milestones. This required flawless coordination among civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering trades on-site to eliminate design flaws before physical installation began.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary independent Owner’s Engineer, PDP Energy successfully directed the extensive technical design reviews and field construction supervision for both utility assets. The project effectively established a highly accurate and transparent engineering framework that ensures maximum asset reliability and long-term structural integrity. By delivering synchronized and detailed multi-trade quality controls, PDP Energy cleared the path for the secure deployment of the two 25 MW power assets, significantly boosting regional power generation capacity for Sonabel and providing a stable, high-performance electricity supply to support economic growth across Burkina Faso.

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Lome 2 x 25 MW Gas Turbines Power Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Lome 2 x 25 MW Gas Turbines Power Plant2024Lome, TogoUSP&EPower PlantNatural Gas Power Plant based on GE TM2500 TurbinesExecuting detailed design and preparing procurement specifications (mechanical, electrical, I&C)

Project Background & Objectives

The Lome 2 x 25 MW Gas Turbines Power Plant project was initiated as a high-capacity utility development to critically enhance grid capacity and secure energy independence in Lome, Togo. Commissioned by USP&E, this landmark fast-track project focused on establishing a state-of-the-art Natural Gas Power Plant based on GE TM2500 Turbines to serve as a high-reliability generation hub for the regional grid. Within this sophisticated aero-derivative turbine application framework, PDP Energy was selected to anchor the central engineering and material sourcing phases. The primary company-specific objectives centered on executing detailed design and preparing procurement specifications (mechanical, electrical, I&C), establishing an optimized and fully synchronized engineering baseline for the modern power complex.

Project Challenges

Designing utility-scale infrastructure around mobile aero-derivative GE TM2500 gas turbines introduces severe mechanical, electrical, and control synchronization challenges, especially in tropical coastal environments. PDP Energy had to navigate complex process constraints, including optimizing high-pressure natural gas supply systems, fuel conditioning loops, and large-volume ventilation requirements under strict manufacturer parameters. On the electrical and automation side, integrating 2 x 25 MW units required meticulous engineering to handle transient stability, manage grid connection standards, and mitigate rapid load fluctuations. Furthermore, drafting highly specialized procurement specifications for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control (I&C) trades demanded strict technical accuracy to guarantee complete hardware compatibility, robust environmental protection, and long-term turbine operational security.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary detailed engineering and procurement advisory partner, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the comprehensive multi-disciplinary detailed design packages and technical procurement specifications. The project effectively established a highly efficient, world-class reference for fast-track utility-scale turbine generation in West Africa. By providing synchronized civil-mechanical layouts and advanced electrical network schematics, PDP Energy cleared the path for USP&E to safely commission the 50 MW gas turbine plant, significantly stabilizing the Togolese national grid, reducing regional power deficits, and ensuring a continuous, high-efficiency energy supply to sustain growing local economic sectors.

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Sibline 16 MW Power Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Sibline 16 MW Power Plant2023Sibline, LebanonSakr Power GenerationPower PlantHFO power plant based on four-stroke MAN enginesExecuting detailed design and preparing procurement specifications (mechanical, electrical, I&C)

Project Background & Objectives

The Sibline 16 MW Power Plant project was initiated to build a dedicated, heavy-duty captive generation facility to support high-demand industrial operations in Sibline, Lebanon. Commissioned by Sakr Power Generation, this utility-scale project focused on establishing a highly stable independent energy asset to run a massive localized manufacturing infrastructure. Within this critical industrial development framework, PDP Energy was selected to command the complete multidisciplinary technical realization phase. The primary company-specific objectives centered on executing detailed design and preparing procurement specifications (mechanical, electrical, I&C), setting up an optimized and fully synchronized blueprint for a modern HFO power plant based on four-stroke MAN engines.

Project Challenges

Designing and integrating a heavy fuel oil (HFO) power plant built around massive four-stroke MAN engines introduces extreme mechanical, thermal, and control complexities, particularly within an active industrial landscape. PDP Energy had to navigate tight process constraints, including optimizing highly complex heavy fuel handling, pre-heating, and viscosity control subsystems alongside large-volume cooling fluid arrays. On the electrical and automation side, integrating a 16 MW block required meticulous planning to handle transient stability, manage heavy structural motor load variations, and prevent voltage dips. Furthermore, drafting comprehensive procurement specifications for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control (I&C) networks demanded strict technical accuracy to ensure absolute component compatibility, robust fault protections, and long-term equipment security.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary detailed engineering and procurement advisory partner, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the complete multi-disciplinary detailed design packages and technical procurement specifications for the power plant. The project effectively established an optimized, highly resilient technical framework tailored for high-capacity industrial captive power. By providing synchronized civil-mechanical layouts, precise process schematics, and advanced electrical network blueprints, PDP Energy cleared the path for the secure deployment of the 16 MW energy asset, ensuring complete operational energy self-sufficiency, protecting core industrial machinery from grid disruptions, and guaranteeing a continuous, high-efficiency electricity supply.

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Gorou Banda 20 MW Power Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Gorou Banda 20 MW Power Plant2024Gorou Banda, NigerMatelecPower PlantExtension of an existing 80 MW power plant by adding one generator with auxiliaries to reach 100 MWExecuted the detailed engineering of the extension

Project Background & Objectives

The Gorou Banda 20 MW Power Plant project was initiated as a major utility infrastructure expansion to enhance grid capacity and support rising energy demands in Gorou Banda, Niger. Commissioned by Matelec, this critical development involved the extension of an existing 80 MW power plant by adding one generator with auxiliaries to reach a total capacity of 100 MW. Within this complex brownfield expansion framework, PDP Energy was selected to command the core design phase. The primary company-specific objectives centered on executing the detailed engineering of the extension, ensuring the new generation unit and its supporting auxiliary systems integrated flawlessly into the active utility complex.

Project Challenges

Engineering a 20 MW capacity extension within an operating 80 MW brownfield facility introduces severe technical and operational integration challenges. PDP Energy had to navigate the complexities of interfacing a new high-power generator and its critical auxiliaries with existing fuel, cooling, and electrical distribution networks without disrupting current power generation. This required meticulous civil, mechanical, and electrical synchronization to match the new unit’s dynamics with the pre-existing facility. Additionally, managing tight physical space constraints and updating centralized protection schemes and substation controls demanded advanced network modeling to prevent electrical faults or sudden grid trips during the integration phase.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary detailed engineering partner, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the complete mechanical, electrical, and structural detailed engineering packages for the facility’s expansion. The project effectively established a seamless technical framework for increasing utility plant capacity without costly downtime. By providing synchronized and precise engineering layouts, PDP Energy cleared the path for Matelec to successfully commission the new generator, safely elevating the facility’s output to 100 MW and significantly boosting regional grid reliability across Niger.

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Presidential Palace 4 MW Power Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Presidential Palace 4 MW Power Plant2015Baabda, LebanonPresidential palace authoritiesPower PlantRenovation and extension project of the palace's emergency diesel plant and networkRealized conceptual design and prepared specifications and tender documents

Project Background & Objectives

The Presidential Palace 4 MW Power Plant project was initiated to critically upgrade and secure the sovereign backup power infrastructure for the nation’s primary governance campus in Baabda, Lebanon. Commissioned directly by the presidential palace authorities, this highly critical asset focused on a comprehensive renovation and extension project of the palace’s emergency diesel plant and network. Within this high-security public institutional framework, PDP Energy was selected to spearhead the advanced advisory and early technical modeling phases. The primary company-specific objectives centered on delivering a complete engineering roadmap, where the team successfully realized the conceptual design and prepared specifications and tender documents to ensure the 4 MW generation facility operates with absolute reliability and complete energetic autonomy during national grid crises.

Project Challenges

Overhauling and expanding a highly strategic power network inside a fully operational, high-security presidential compound presents intense spatial, structural, and electrical engineering hurdles. Because a primary governance facility demands uncompromised physical security and continuous power continuity with zero tolerance for downtime, the integration of new assets with existing grids required complex technical staging. PDP Energy had to resolve challenging technical constraints, including engineering strict acoustic and vibration containment parameters to blend with the palace architecture, designing rapid automatic transfer switching mechanisms, and configuring highly robust protection schemes. These measures were vital to safeguard mission-critical communication centers and data mainframes against voltage fluctuations or cascading system failures.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary conceptual engineering consultant, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the complete conceptual design package, comprehensive technical specifications, and structural tender documents. The project effectively established an unshakeable, elite technical blueprint tailored for strategic national security and civic infrastructure assets. By providing highly precise load-matching models and synchronized protection schematics, PDP Energy cleared the path for the secure deployment of the updated 4 MW power plant, guaranteeing complete backup power redundancy, protecting sovereign operations, and insulating the entire compound from municipal utility grid deficits.

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Sirakoro 100 MW Power Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Sirakoro 100 MW Power Plant2020Bamako, MaliMatelecPower PlantHFO power plant based on four-stroke MAN engines replacing a rented 98 MW diesel plantDetailed engineering of all balance of plant outside DG hall (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation)

Project Background & Objectives

The Sirakoro 100 MW Power Plant project was initiated as a massive, utility-scale infrastructure development to secure permanent energy independence and drastically expand grid capacity in Bamako, Mali. Commissioned by Matelec, this landmark energy transition facility focused on establishing a state-of-the-art HFO power plant based on four-stroke MAN engines replacing a rented 98 MW diesel plant. Within this sophisticated utility framework, PDP Energy was selected to lead the extensive engineering balance-of-plant phase. The primary company-specific objectives centered on executing the comprehensive Detailed engineering of all balance of plant outside DG hall (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation), setting up a highly optimized technical foundation for the massive power complex.

Project Challenges

Designing the distributed balance-of-plant infrastructure for a large 100 MW heavy fuel oil (HFO) utility facility introduces extreme mechanical, thermal, and control integration hurdles, especially when transitioning away from modular rental systems. PDP Energy had to navigate massive process constraints across extensive outdoor areas, including optimizing dense HFO handling, storage, and pre-heating networks alongside complex cooling water utility loops. Coordinating the fluid dynamics and pipe stress analysis for large-bore piping networks across multiple facility zones required absolute precision to withstand extreme thermal expansion and dynamic load variations. Furthermore, interfacing these distributed auxiliary systems seamlessly with the core generation hall and a high-capacity utility interface demanded flawless multi-trade coordination to prevent system imbalances, manage tight spatial limits, and engineer complex instrumentation loops to guarantee absolute grid stability.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary detailed engineering partner, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the complete multi-disciplinary engineering packages for the comprehensive balance-of-plant systems. The project effectively established an elite technical reference for high-capacity, permanent fuel oil infrastructure in West Africa. By providing highly synchronized mechanical layouts, precise process schematics, and robust utility integration designs, PDP Energy cleared the path for Matelec to securely deploy the 100 MW energy asset, dramatically minimizing regional power deficits, lowering long-term operating costs by replacing rented equipment, and ensuring a stable, high-performance electricity supply for the national grid.

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Banque du Liban 8 MW Power Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Banque du Liban 8 MW Power Plant2017Beirut, LebanonBDLPower PlantNew power plant and electrical network constructionConsulting and design

Project Background & Objectives

The Banque du Liban 8 MW Power Plant project was initiated to build an elite, highly reliable captive power solution for Lebanon’s central banking headquarters in Beirut. Commissioned directly by the central bank (BDL), this critical infrastructure asset was planned to safeguard continuous financial operations against grid failures and energy deficits. Within this high-security institutional framework, PDP Energy was selected to spearhead the specialized engineering and advisory phases. The primary company-specific objectives centered on providing comprehensive consulting and design for the new 8 MW power plant and its integrated electrical network construction, ensuring total system redundancy, stability, and immediate emergency response capabilities.

Project Challenges

Constructing a medium-scale 8 MW power plant within a dense, high-security urban environment presents severe spatial, environmental, and technical hurdles. The electrical network integration required syncing the new generation assets with existing complex corporate grids without risking even a millisecond of voltage disruption to critical banking mainframes and security infrastructure. PDP Energy had to overcome intense engineering difficulties by modeling precise fault ride-through protections, engineering strict acoustic and vibration isolation systems for the urban site, and planning flawless automatic transfer switching mechanisms to secure instantaneous backup transition under any grid collapse scenario.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary engineering consultant, PDP Energy successfully delivered the complete consulting and design package for the power generation facility and grid network. The project successfully established an unshakeable energy foundation for the nation’s financial core. By providing highly synchronized, resilient electrical blueprints, PDP Energy paved the way for the construction of a robust 8 MW energy asset that guarantees absolute power autonomy, protects vital data integrity, and secures uninterrupted central banking infrastructure operations.
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Umm Qasr 29 MW Power Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Umm Qasr 29 MW Power Plant2019Umm Qasr, IraqButecPower PlantGreenfield natural gas power plant based on Wartsila reciprocating engines in port areasFull detailed engineering of the plant and a 33KV substation (mechanical, electrical, I&C)

Project Background & Objectives

The Umm Qasr 29 MW Power Plant project was initiated to build a high-capacity, heavy-duty captive generation solution to support expanding maritime and industrial logistics at Iraq’s premier deep-water shipping hub in Umm Qasr, Iraq. Commissioned by Butec, this critical utility infrastructure asset focused on the development of a greenfield natural gas power plant based on Wartsila reciprocating engines in port areas. Within this high-demand coastal operational framework, PDP Energy was selected to command the complete multidisciplinary engineering phase. The primary company-specific objectives centered on executing the full detailed engineering of the plant and a 33KV substation (mechanical, electrical, I&C), establishing an optimized, utility-grade blueprint to insulate the strategic port district from localized grid deficits.

Project Challenges

Designing a centralized 29 MW greenfield gas power facility and an integrated distribution substation within a highly active, harsh marine port environment introduces extreme civil, thermodynamic, and automation complexities. Reciprocating Wartsila gas engines demand highly meticulous mechanical engineering to optimize high-pressure fuel gas supply loops, exhaust systems, and high-volume cooling infrastructure under tight spatial constraints and corrosive coastal air conditions. On the electrical and automation side, PDP Energy had to resolve intense hurdles regarding synchronized load-sharing across multiple engine units, transient grid stability, and harmonic distortions. Furthermore, engineering the unified 33KV substation and the overarching instrumentation and control (I&C) systems demanded crafting complex, redundant automation loops capable of monitoring thousands of real-time variables to guarantee immediate fault isolation and prevent catastrophic blackouts across vital port operations.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary detailed engineering partner, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the complete mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and substation engineering packages for the power generation facility. The project effectively established an unshakeable, utility-grade energy foundation tailored for mission-critical marine energy and logistics hubs. By providing highly synchronized civil-mechanical layouts, precise process schematics, and robust electrical network blueprints, PDP Energy cleared the path for Butec to securely deploy the 29 MW natural gas asset and 33KV substation, ensuring an uninterrupted, highly stable, and energy-efficient electricity supply to sustain heavy container terminals, port cargo machinery, and regional infrastructure.

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Ladol 24 MW Dual Fuel Power Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Ladol 24 MW Dual Fuel Power Plant2023Ladol Island, Lagos, NigeriaLadol free zonePower PlantCentralized power plant based on dual-fuel reciprocating engines burning natural gas and dieselFull detailed engineering covering mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, fire detection, and fighting system

Project Background & Objectives

The Ladol 24 MW Dual Fuel Power Plant project was initiated to build a cutting-edge, high-availability captive generation facility to sustain critical economic operations within the Ladol free zone on Ladol Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Commissioned directly by the free zone authorities, this utility-grade infrastructure project focuses on establishing a centralized power plant based on dual-fuel reciprocating engines burning natural gas and diesel. Within this high-demand, autonomous industrial zone framework, PDP Energy was selected to lead the complete technical realization phase. The primary company-specific objectives centered on executing the full detailed engineering covering mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, fire detection, and fighting system, setting up a highly resilient, fully integrated multi-engine generation hub.

Project Challenges

Designing a centralized 24 MW dual-fuel facility on an isolated industrial island introduces extreme engineering, thermodynamic, and logistical complexities. Managing reciprocating engines that must seamlessly transition between natural gas and diesel fuel requires highly meticulous process engineering to optimize dual-supply lines, exhaust systems, and high-volume cooling arrays within strict spatial boundaries. On the electrical and automation side, PDP Energy had to resolve intense hurdles regarding synchronized load-sharing across multiple massive engine units and transient stability control under heavy industrial load fluctuations. Furthermore, engineering the integrated safety systems demanded crafting highly complex, redundant instrumentation, control, fire detection, and fighting systems capable of monitoring thousands of real-time process loops to guarantee immediate hazard isolation and prevent catastrophic blackouts across the free zone.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary multi-disciplinary engineering partner, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the complete mechanical, electrical, control, and fire protection detailed engineering packages for the power generation facility. The project effectively established an unshakeable, industrial-grade energy foundation tailored for one of West Africa’s premier free trade zones. By providing highly synchronized and robust multi-trade technical blueprints, PDP Energy cleared the path for the secure deployment of the 24 MW dual-fuel plant, ensuring an uninterrupted, highly flexible, and cost-efficient electricity supply to sustain massive logistics, manufacturing, and maritime operations across Ladol Island.

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Malicounda 130 MW HFO Power Plant

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NameYearLocationClientTypeDescriptionScope
Malicounda 130 MW HFO Power Plant2018Malicounda, SenegalMatelec engineering & contracting divisionPower PlantSeven Wärtsilä 18V50 engines running on heavy fuel oil (HFO) with Flexicycle™ heat recoveryDetailed engineering of all systems/areas outside DG/SG halls, 220KV substation, and building MEP

Project Background & Objectives

The Malicounda 130 MW HFO Power Plant project was initiated as a massive, utility-scale infrastructure development to drastically expand power generation capacity and stabilize the national electricity grid in Malicounda, Senegal. Commissioned by the Matelec engineering & contracting division, this flagship energy facility was built around seven Wärtsilä 18V50 engines running on heavy fuel oil (HFO) with Flexicycle™ heat recovery technology to maximize thermodynamic efficiency. Within this highly sophisticated industrial development framework, PDP Energy was selected to lead the extensive engineering balance-of-plant phase. The primary company-specific objectives centered on executing the comprehensive detailed engineering of all systems and areas outside the DG/SG halls, the 220KV substation, and building MEP, establishing a robust and highly integrated foundation for the entire utility complex.

Project Challenges

Designing the balance-of-plant infrastructure for a large 130 MW multi-engine facility equipped with complex combined-cycle heat recovery systems introduces extreme mechanical, thermal, and electrical integration hurdles. PDP Energy had to navigate massive process constraints across extensive outdoor areas, including optimizing dense heavy fuel oil handling, storage, and pre-heating networks, alongside complex water treatment and cooling utility loops. Coordinating the fluid dynamics and pipe stress analysis for large-bore piping networks across multiple facility zones required absolute precision to withstand extreme thermal expansion and mechanical loads. Furthermore, interfacing these distributed auxiliary systems seamlessly with the core generation halls and a high-voltage 220KV substation demanded flawless multi-trade coordination to prevent system imbalances or catastrophic operational disruptions.

Project Outcomes

Operating as the primary detailed engineering partner, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the complete multi-disciplinary engineering packages for the comprehensive balance-of-plant systems. The project effectively established an elite technical reference for high-efficiency, combined-cycle power infrastructure in West Africa. By providing highly synchronized mechanical layouts, precise process schematics, and robust utility integration designs, PDP Energy cleared the path for Matelec to securely deploy the 130 MW energy asset, dramatically minimizing regional power deficits, lowering fuel consumption per megawatt-hour through heat recovery, and ensuring a stable, high-performance electricity supply for the national grid.

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