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 Updated: 29Dec10
 
QEWC - Ras Abu Fontas Desalination Plant (RAF A1)
Country : Qatar
Project Value : USD 457,000,000
Sector : Power and Water | Water Desalination
Contractor : Fisia Italimpianti - UAE (EPC)
Profile Type :  Standalone Project
Completed
Completion: Dec 2010
 
 
Owner : Qatar Electricity and Water CompanyQatar Electricity and Water CompanyLoading... - Qatar
Location :
Qatar
Contract Type : EPC - Engineering, Procurement, Construction
Payment Terms : Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK)
Facility Type : Desalination plant
Capacity : 45 million g/d
Background The Qatar Electricity and Water CompanyQatar Electricity and Water CompanyLoading... (QEWC) plans to expand Ras Abu Fontas desalination plant (RAF A1) at the existing complex.

The purpose of the project is to increase the total capacity of the plant to 70 million g/d adding 45 million g/d of desalinated water.
Latest Events At the end of December 2010, the project was completed (the project was initially expected to be completed in December 2009).
Previous Events In June 2010, the commissioning of the plant started.

In May 2007, the EPC contract was awarded to Fisia ItalimpiantiFisia ItalimpiantiLoading....
Scope of Work Construction of 3 desalination units with a total capacity of 45 million g/d and all related facilities.
Financing Source Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi is the financial adviser.

The project will be financed on a 20:80 percent equity/debt basis.

In March 2008, QEWC signed the financial agreements with The Bank of Tokyo MitsubishiThe Bank of Tokyo MitsubishiLoading..., The Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Chartered BankStandard Chartered BankLoading..., Gulf International BankGulf International BankLoading..., and Doha BankDoha BankLoading... for the provision of a USD 300 million loan, and with Qatar Islamic Bank for the provision of USD 150 million in Islamic financing.
Project News
25-Mar-2009 Ras Abu Fontas A-1 to begin production in December: Attiyah - The Peninsula
01-Sep-2008 Funds for Ras Girtas project in place - The Peninsula
22-Mar-2008 QEWC signs pact with QIB to raise loan for water project - The Peninsula
16-Mar-2008 Qatar Electricity and Water Company to build new desalination plant - The Peninsula
23-Jan-2007 Qatar: Kahramaa plans QR7.38bn worth of projects in 2007 - The Peninsula
29-Oct-2006 Qatar: Water, power needs to skyrocket - The Peninsula
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Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
May 2007 EPCContract awarded to Fisia ItalimpiantiFisia ItalimpiantiLoading...
Jun 2010 CommissioningCommissioning started
Dec 2010 CompletionProject completed

Project News

25-Mar-2009 Ras Abu Fontas A-1 to begin production in December: Attiyah - The Peninsula
01-Sep-2008 Funds for Ras Girtas project in place - The Peninsula
22-Mar-2008 QEWC signs pact with QIB to raise loan for water project - The Peninsula
16-Mar-2008 Qatar Electricity and Water Company to build new desalination plant - The Peninsula
23-Jan-2007 Qatar: Kahramaa plans QR7.38bn worth of projects in 2007 - The Peninsula
29-Oct-2006 Qatar: Water, power needs to skyrocket - The Peninsula
 
Qatar Electricity and Water Company
Owner 
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company Building, Al Ahad Street, West Bay, P.O. Box 22046, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4485-8585 | Fax: +974 4483-1116 | Email: welcome@qewc.com | Website: http://www.qewc.com
  • Name: Rashed Al Hajri
    Position: Public Relations Manager
    Email 1608@qewc.com
 
Fisia Italimpianti - UAE
Contractor - EPC
Alia Tower, 2nd Floor, Office 24, Khalifa Street, Corniche Area, P.O. Box 3811, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2-679-5988 | Fax: +971 2-679-4958 | Email: fisiait@emirates.net.ae
  • Name: Marco Mazindini
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +974 463-2294
    Fax: +974 464-7827
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