Hudayriat Island 60 Hz barge power
Two 1,250 kVA generators configured for 60 Hz on a barge for NMDC Energy. The barge links the construction site on Hudayriat Island, Abu Dhabi, to the mainland: construction traffic crosses it, and it swings open to let vessels pass.
- Client
- NMDC Energy
- Location
- Hudayriat Island, Abu Dhabi
- Generation
- 2 × 1,250 kVA
- Frequency
- 60 Hz
- Installation
- Marine, on a barge
Configuration
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Generator equipment | Two new 1,250 kVA containerised diesel generators |
| Frequency | 60 Hz, set at mobilisation (the shore side runs at 50 Hz) |
| Installation | Mounted on a barge that links the island construction site to the mainland |
| Sector | Marine construction |
| Scope | Generators, fuel tanks, cabling, connection, mobilisation and commissioning |
Why 60 Hz inside a 50 Hz country
The connected barge equipment required a 60 Hz supply, so the temporary generation system was configured to match the equipment frequency even though the UAE utility system is based on 50 Hz. Because every SINTAQA module can be set to 50 Hz or 60 Hz before it leaves the yard, the barge was supplied from the standard fleet. More on 60 Hz generator rental.
Marine installation
The generators sit on a moving marine structure used by construction traffic and opened for passing vessels, so the containerised design matters: each module is a self-contained, enclosed 20 ft unit with its own controller, breaker and day tank.
Outcome
The generators are in service on the project. Performance details are not published.
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