Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) - Dallol 50MW Gas-Steam Combined Cycle
Power Plant Project
Project: Design-Build Construction of a 50MW Combined Cycle Power Plant in Dallol, Ethiopia Contractor: CTBE Engineering &
Contracting Client: Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) WBS Code Convention: [Link]
1.0 Dallol Power Plant Project
1.1 Project Management & Control
1.1.1 Project Planning & Startup
o Develop Project Charter
o Project Charter Signed/Approved
o Develop Project Plan
o Milestone: Project Plan Approval
1.1.2 Cost Management & CBS Development
1.1.3 Schedule Management & Network Scheduling
o Project Status Meetings
1.1.4 Risk Management (RBS, RBM & Contingency Budget)
1.1.5 Contract Administration & Client Reporting
1.1.6 Project Closeout & Documentation
o Document Lessons Learned
o Gain Formal Acceptance
o Archive Files/Documents
1.2 Engineering & Design
1.2.1 Basic Design (Complete Plant)
1.2.2 Detailed Engineering - Building & Control Room
1.2.3 Detailed Engineering - Civil Works
1.2.4 Detailed Engineering - Gas Cycle System
1.2.5 Detailed Engineering - Steam Cycle System
1.2.6 Drawing Submission & Owner Approval
1.2.7 Permits & Authorizations
1.3 Procurement & Supply
1.3.1 Procurement - Gas Cycle Systems
o [Link] BOM & Take-offs (Gas Turbine, Generator, Gas Treatment)
o [Link] Request for Proposal (RFP) & Vendor Bid Gathering
o [Link] Proposal Analysis & Supplier Selection
o [Link] Purchase Order Placement
o [Link] Expediting & Pre-Test at Supplier's Plant
1.3.2 Procurement - Steam Cycle Systems
o [Link] BOM & Take-offs (HRSG, Steam Turbine, Condenser, Boiler)
o [Link] Request for Proposal (RFP) & Vendor Bid Gathering
o [Link] Proposal Analysis & Supplier Selection
o [Link] Purchase Order Placement
o [Link] Expediting & Pre-Test at Supplier's Plant
1.3.3 Procurement - Balance of Plant (BOP) & Electrical
o [Link] Procurement of Transformer Yard
o [Link] Procurement of Site Installation Equipment
1.3.4 Logistics & Transportation
o [Link] Transport Planning & Mode Selection (Ship/Truck/Air)
o [Link] Customs Clearance & Documentation
o [Link] On-site Receiving & Inspection
1.4 Construction & Erection (Re-numbered)
1.4.1 Civil Works
o [Link] Site Installation & Mobilization
o [Link] Excavations & Foundations
o [Link] Plant Civil Works (General)
o [Link] Construction of Control Room & Office Building
1.4.2 Mechanical Erection
o [Link] Erection of HRSG & Diffuser
o [Link] Erection of Stack
o [Link] Erection of Gas Treatment & Compression Station
o [Link] Erection of Gas Turbine
o [Link] Erection of Generator & Gear Box Set
o [Link] Erection of Steam Turbine
o [Link] Erection of Steam Boiler
o [Link] Erection of Steam Condenser
1.4.3 Electrical & Instrumentation Erection
o [Link] Erection of Transformer Yard
o [Link] Installation of Balance of Plant Electrical Networks
o [Link] Installation of Piping & Fluid Systems
1.5 Commissioning & Testing (Re-numbered)
1.5.1 Pre-Commissioning Checks & System Calibration
1.5.2 Cold Commissioning (Systems without operational media)
1.5.3 Hot Commissioning (Systems under operational load)
1.5.4 Performance & Reliability Testing
1.5.5 Client Personnel Training
1.6 Project Support & Services (Re-numbered)
1.6.1 Site Management & Supervision
1.6.2 Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Management
1.6.3 Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
1.6.4 Documentation & As-Built Drawings
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The entirety of the work required to design, procure, construct, and
1.0 Dallol Power Plant Project commission the 50MW Gas-Steam Combined Cycle Power Plant in Dallol,
Ethiopia.
All planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling activities to ensure the
1.1 Project Management & Control project meets its objectives on time, within budget, and to the required scope
and quality.
The initial work required to formally authorize and define the scope and
1.1.1 Project Planning & Startup
foundational management plans for the project.
The Project Manager develops the formal document that authorizes the
[Link] Develop Project Charter
project.
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Formal sign-off on the Project Charter by the Project Sponsor, authorizing
[Link] Project Charter Signed/Approved
the Project Manager to proceed to the Planning Process.
The Project Team, under the Project Manager's direction, develops the
[Link] Develop Project Plan
comprehensive project plan.
The formal acceptance of the project plan, granting the Project Manager
[Link] Milestone: Project Plan Approval
permission to proceed to execute the project.
Cost Management & CBS Activities related to estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs, including
1.1.2
Development the creation of the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS).
Schedule Management & Network Developing the project timeline, defining dependencies, and creating the
1.1.3
Scheduling detailed network schedule for execution.
Weekly or regular formal meetings with the project team and stakeholders to
[Link] Project Status Meetings
review progress, issues, and risks.
Identifying, assessing, and planning responses to project risks, including
Risk Management (RBS, RBM &
1.1.4 building the Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) and setting aside a
Contingency Budget)
contingency budget.
Contract Administration & Client Managing the project contract, including handling change requests, claims,
1.1.5
Reporting and providing regular progress reports to the client.
1.1.6 Project Closeout & Documentation Formal administrative and contractual closure of the project.
The Project Manager and team perform a formal meeting to identify and
[Link] Document Lessons Learned
document lessons learned for the project.
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The Project Sponsor formally accepts the final project deliverables by
[Link] Gain Formal Acceptance
signing the acceptance document.
All project-related files and documents are formally archived for future
[Link] Archive Files/Documents
reference.
All technical activities required to generate the drawings, specifications, and
1.2 Engineering & Design
calculations necessary for procurement and construction.
1.2.1 Basic Design (Complete Plant) Initial conceptual design and selection of major plant systems and layouts.
Detailed Engineering - Building & Detailed design work for the permanent buildings and the central control
1.2.2
Control Room room facility.
1.2.3 Detailed Engineering - Civil Works Detailed design for site preparation, grading, drainage, and foundations.
Detailed Engineering - Gas Cycle Detailed design, specifications, and data sheets for the Gas Turbine, gas
1.2.4
System treatment, and associated components.
Detailed Engineering - Steam Cycle Detailed design, specifications, and data sheets for the Heat Recovery Steam
1.2.5
System Generator (HRSG), Steam Turbine, Condenser, and boiler systems.
Drawing Submission & Owner Formal submission of final engineering drawings and specifications to the
1.2.6
Approval client for official approval.
Securing all necessary construction, environmental, and operational permits
1.2.7 Permits & Authorizations
from local and national authorities.
Activities related to acquiring all equipment, materials, and services needed
1.3 Procurement & Supply
for the construction and erection of the power plant.
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1.3.1 Procurement - Gas Cycle Systems Acquisition of all equipment specific to the gas cycle part of the power plant.
BOM & Take-offs (Gas Turbine, Creating the Bill of Materials (BOM) and quantifying materials for the gas
[Link]
Generator, Gas Treatment) cycle systems.
Request for Proposal (RFP) & Issuing the RFP to qualified vendors and collecting their technical and
[Link]
Vendor Bid Gathering commercial proposals.
Proposal Analysis & Supplier Technical and commercial evaluation of bids and selection of the final
[Link]
Selection supplier.
[Link] Purchase Order Placement Formal issuance of the Purchase Order (PO) to the selected vendor.
Expediting & Pre-Test at Supplier's Monitoring the vendor's manufacturing schedule and performing necessary
[Link]
Plant factory acceptance tests (FAT).
Acquisition of all equipment specific to the steam cycle part of the power
1.3.2 Procurement - Steam Cycle Systems
plant.
BOM & Take-offs (HRSG, Steam Creating the Bill of Materials (BOM) and quantifying materials for the steam
[Link]
Turbine, Condenser, Boiler) cycle systems.
Request for Proposal (RFP) & Issuing the RFP to qualified vendors and collecting their technical and
[Link]
Vendor Bid Gathering commercial proposals.
Proposal Analysis & Supplier Technical and commercial evaluation of bids and selection of the final
[Link]
Selection supplier.
[Link] Purchase Order Placement Formal issuance of the Purchase Order (PO) to the selected vendor.
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Expediting & Pre-Test at Supplier's Monitoring the vendor's manufacturing schedule and performing necessary
[Link]
Plant factory acceptance tests (FAT).
Procurement - Balance of Plant Acquisition of auxiliary and supporting materials and equipment not covered
1.3.3
(BOP) & Electrical in the main packages.
Purchase of step-up transformers, switchgear, and other associated electrical
[Link] Procurement of Transformer Yard
equipment.
Procurement of Site Installation Purchase of non-permanent equipment needed for construction (e.g.,
[Link]
Equipment temporary power, construction tools).
Planning and execution of the movement of all procured equipment from the
1.3.4 Logistics & Transportation
vendor's location to the Dallol site.
Transport Planning & Mode
[Link] Determining the optimal shipping methods and routes for equipment.
Selection (Ship/Truck/Air)
Customs Clearance & Managing all customs, duties, and required import documentation for
[Link]
Documentation international shipments.
The process of formally receiving all equipment at the project site and
[Link] On-site Receiving & Inspection
conducting initial quality inspection.
All civil, mechanical, and electrical activities to physically construct and
1.4 Construction & Erection
assemble the power plant on site.
1.4.1 Civil Works Execution of all non-erection site preparation and structural works.
[Link] Site Installation & Mobilization Establishing the construction site, including temporary offices, laydown
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areas, and worker facilities.
All earthwork, trenching, and construction of deep and shallow foundations
[Link] Excavations & Foundations
for major equipment.
Construction of general plant infrastructure, including roads, paving, and
[Link] Plant Civil Works (General)
drainage systems.
Construction of Control Room & Building the structural shell and finishing the control and administration
[Link]
Office Building buildings.
The assembly and installation of all major and auxiliary power generation
1.4.2 Mechanical Erection
equipment.
Installing the Heat Recovery Steam Generator and its associated exhaust
[Link] Erection of HRSG & Diffuser
diffuser.
[Link] Erection of Stack Assembling and lifting the exhaust stack structure.
Erection of Gas Treatment &
[Link] Installation of the fuel gas processing and compression equipment.
Compression Station
[Link] Erection of Gas Turbine Placing and aligning the Gas Turbine on its foundation.
Erection of Generator & Gear Box
[Link] Placing and aligning the generator and gearbox unit.
Set
[Link] Erection of Steam Turbine Placing and aligning the Steam Turbine on its foundation.
[Link] Erection of Steam Boiler Installation of the auxiliary steam boiler system.
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[Link] Erection of Steam Condenser Assembling and installing the steam condenser unit.
Electrical & Instrumentation Installation of all electrical networks, control systems, and monitoring
1.4.3
Erection devices.
Installing all electrical equipment, including transformers, switchgear, and
[Link] Erection of Transformer Yard
cabling in the yard.
Installation of Balance of Plant Laying and connecting all auxiliary electrical cabling and systems across the
[Link]
Electrical Networks plant.
Installation of Piping & Fluid Installing all high- and low-pressure piping, pumps, and fluid transfer
[Link]
Systems systems.
The activities required to verify, check, and test the plant systems to ensure
1.5 Commissioning & Testing
operational readiness.
Pre-Commissioning Checks & Initial static checks, loop checks, and calibration of all instrumentation and
1.5.1
System Calibration control systems.
Cold Commissioning (Systems Functional testing of systems using non-operational media (e.g., water flush,
1.5.2
without operational media) air blowing).
Hot Commissioning (Systems under Testing systems under actual operating conditions, including first fire and
1.5.3
operational load) steam introduction.
Formal testing to prove the plant meets guaranteed output, efficiency, and
1.5.4 Performance & Reliability Testing
reliability standards.
1.5.5 Client Personnel Training Providing comprehensive training to the Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP)
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personnel on plant operation and maintenance.
1.6 Project Support & Services Ongoing services that sustain the project during the execution phase.
Daily management of site activities, including workforce coordination and
1.6.1 Site Management & Supervision
contractor oversight.
Health, Safety & Environment Implementing and enforcing all safety protocols, procedures, and
1.6.2
(HSE) Management environmental protection measures on site.
Quality Assurance & Quality The systematic monitoring and verification processes to ensure all project
1.6.3
Control (QA/QC) deliverables conform to quality standards and specifications.
Documentation & As-Built Finalizing all technical documentation, manuals, and creating the "as-built"
1.6.4
Drawings drawings that reflect the final constructed plant.
1.0. Dallol Power
Plant Project
1.1. Project
1.2. Engineering & 1.3. Procurement & 1.4. Construction & 1.5. Commissioning 1.6. Project Support
Management &
Design Supply Erection & Testing & Services
Control
1.1.4. Risk 1.5.1. Pre-
1.1.2. Cost 1.1.3. Schedule 1.1.5. Contract 1.1.6. Project 1.4.3. Electrical & 1.6.1. Site
1.1.1. Project Management (RBS, 1.2.1. Basic Design 1.3.1. Procurement - 1.4.2. Mechanical Commissioning
Management & CBS Management & Administration & Closeout & 1.4.1. Civil Works Instrumentation Management &
Planning & Startup RBM & Contingency (Complete Plant) Gas Cycle Systems Erection Checks & System
Development Network Scheduling Client Reporting Documentation Erection Supervision
Budget) Calibration
1.2.2. Detailed [Link]. BOM & 1.5.2. Cold
[Link]. Site 1.6.2. Health, Safety
[Link]. Develop [Link]. Project [Link]. Document Engineering - Take-offs (Gas [Link]. Erection of [Link]. Erection of Commissioning
Installation & & Environment (HSE)
Project Charter Status Meetings Lessons Learned Building & Control Turbine, Generator, HRSG & Diffuser Transformer Yard (Systems without
Mobilization Management
Room Gas Treatment) operational media)
[Link]. Request for 1.5.3. Hot
[Link]. Project 1.2.3. Detailed [Link]. Installation 1.6.3. Quality
[Link]. Gain Formal Proposal (RFP) & [Link]. Excavations [Link]. Erection of Commissioning
Charter Engineering - Civil of Balance of Plant Assurance & Quality
Acceptance Vendor Bid & Foundations Stack (Systems under
Signed/Approved Works Electrical Networks Control (QA/QC)
Gathering operational load)
1.2.4. Detailed [Link]. Proposal [Link]. Erection of [Link]. Installation 1.6.4.
[Link]. Develop [Link]. Archive [Link]. Plant Civil 1.5.4. Performance
Engineering - Gas Analysis & Supplier Gas Treatment & of Piping & Fluid Documentation &
Project Plan Files/Documents Works (General) & Reliability Testing
Cycle System Selection Compression Station Systems As-Built Drawings
[Link]. Milestone: 1.2.5. Detailed [Link]. Construction
[Link]. Purchase [Link]. Erection of 1.5.5. Client
Project Plan Engineering - Steam of Control Room &
Order Placement Gas Turbine Personnel Training
Approval Cycle System Office Building
1.2.6. Drawing [Link]. Expediting & [Link]. Erection of
Submission & Owner Pre-Test at Supplier's Generator & Gear
Approval Plant Box Set
1.2.7. Permits & [Link]. Erection of
Authorizations Steam Turbine
[Link]. Erection of
Steam Boiler
[Link]. Erection of
Steam Condenser