A turnkey EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contract was signed between Aksa Enerji Üretim A.Ş. and MUREL Yatırım İnşaat A.Ş. for the implementation of Aksa Plant A – Uzbekistan 240 MW Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant Project (CCPP). The contract covered disassembly, engineering, procurement, construction, mechanical, electrical, assembly, testing, and commissioning stages.

Phase 1: Disassembly

The first phase involved the disassembly of a 240 MW power plant in Antalya, Türkiye, which ceased operations as follows:

• 4 General Electric LM6000 gas turbines
• 4 OTSG-type steam boilers
• 2 Siemens SGT5 steam turbines and generators required for the combined cycle
• 3 transformers
• Auxiliary equipment, all steel structures, and piping

Within four months, these components were disassembled, cleaned, painted, and packaged/lashing operations were completed. The equipment was then transported by road and sea to Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Phase 2: Assembly

The second phase involved the positioning of the equipment in Uzbekistan and included the following:

• 32,000 m³ of excavation
• 1,850 m³ of backfill
• 21,000 m³ of concrete
• 1,300 tons of construction rebar
• 21,000 tons of steel structure assembly and welding
• 2,100 WDI steam boiler welding
• Assembly and welding of 9,000 m³ of carbon and 3,000 m³ of stainless-steel tanks
• Assembly of two cooling towers with a capacity of 12,500 m³ each
• 7,500 m² of panel cladding
• Installation of 54 BOP (Balance of Plant) equipment units
• 47,200 WDI pipe welding
• 13,000 m² of tank and pipe insulation
• All electrical works of the power plant that including cabling, termination, and automation 
• Final commissioning 

Both phases of the project were completed on schedule, despite challenges related to customs regulations between Türkiye and Uzbekistan with logistical difficulties during disassembly and packaging process. There were no delays or adverse impacts on the contractual timeline.

MUREL Yatırım İnşaat A.Ş. demonstrated its capability to mobilize its workforce and equipment for international projects, showcasing its expertise and efficiency.