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QEWC - Ras Abu Fontas (RAF-B2) Power Plant Expansion
Country : Qatar
Contract Value : USD 520,000,000
Sector : Power and Water | Power Generation, Water Production
Contractor : JV of Fisia Italimpianti and General Electric
Profile Type :  Standalone Project
Completed
Completion: Dec 2008
 
 
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 : Power and desalination plant
Capacity : 567 MW  
30 million g/d
Background The Qatar Electricity and Water CompanyQatar Electricity and Water CompanyLoading... (QEWC) plans to construct Ras Abu Fontas Power plant B2 (RAF-B2) as an expansion of the existing power and desalination plants RAF-B and B1.

Under the agreement signed between Qatar General Electricity and Water CorporationQatar General Electricity and Water CorporationLoading... (Kahramaa) and QEWC, RAF B2 will provide Kahramaa an additional 567 MW of power and 30 million g/d of desalinated water for 25 years.

Mott MacDonaldMott MacDonaldLoading... of the US is the technical adviser.
Latest Events In December 2008, the project was completed.

In October 2005, the EPC contract was awarded to the consortium of General ElectricGeneral ElectricLoading... and Fisia Italimpianti.

In October 2005, Qatar General Electricity and Water CorporationQatar General Electricity and Water CorporationLoading... (Kahramaa) and QEWC signed the power and water purchase agreement (PWPA).

In April 2005, the ITB for the EPC contract was issued.
Scope of Work Construction of 567 MW power plant and 30 million g/d desalination plant including 3 GE frame FA gas turbines, 2 heat recovery boilers, 2 multi stage flash distillers and associated facilities.
Financing Source In June 2006,Financial closure was reached.

The debt is USD485.5 million and the tenor is 25 years.

The six mandated lead arrangers (MLAs) are Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, CalyonCalyonLoading..., HSBCHSBCLoading..., Gulf International BankGulf International BankLoading..., Qatar National Bank, and Commercial Bank of Qatar.

HSBCHSBCLoading... is the financial adviser for the client.
Project News
01-Sep-2008 Funds for Ras Girtas project in place - The Peninsula
17-Aug-2007 Indian schools, expat workers celebrate I-Day with fervour - The Peninsula
20-Nov-2006 Qatar: Desalination project deal inked - The Peninsula
29-Oct-2006 Qatar: Water, power needs to skyrocket - The Peninsula
20-Mar-2006 In the pipeline... - Qatar Today
18-Oct-2005 Kahrama signs deal with Kahraba - Press Release
18-Oct-2005 Qatar: Kahramaa signs deal with Kaharba - The Peninsula
» More News

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Jul 2004 StudyContract awarded to Mott MacDonaldMott MacDonaldLoading...
Apr 2005 EPCITB issued
Aug 2005 EPCBidders submitted their proposals
Oct 2005 EPCContract awarded to GE and Fisia Italimpianti
 
Prequalified Bidders Awarded
  • Alstom
  • Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Company Limited (Middle East Operation Center)
  • Hitachi Zosen Corporation
  • JV of Fisia Italimpianti and General Electric
  • Alstom
  • Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Company Limited (Middle East Operation Center)
  • Hitachi Zosen Corporation
  • JV of Fisia Italimpianti and General Electric
  • JV of Fisia Italimpianti and General Electric
Oct 2008 CompletionProject was expected to be completed
Dec 2008 CompletionProject was completed

Project News

01-Sep-2008 Funds for Ras Girtas project in place - The Peninsula
17-Aug-2007 Indian schools, expat workers celebrate I-Day with fervour - The Peninsula
20-Nov-2006 Qatar: Desalination project deal inked - The Peninsula
29-Oct-2006 Qatar: Water, power needs to skyrocket - The Peninsula
20-Mar-2006 In the pipeline... - Qatar Today
18-Oct-2005 Kahrama signs deal with Kahraba - Press Release
18-Oct-2005 Qatar: Kahramaa signs deal with Kaharba - 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
 
JV of Fisia Italimpianti and General Electric
Contractor 
Dubai, P.O. Box 11549, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4-331-0444 | Fax: +971 4-331-0053 | Website: http://www.ge.com/ae
  • Name: Abdullah Taibah
    Position: Project Manager, Power
    Tel: +971 4-313-1470
    Fax: +971 4-313-1570
    Email Abdullah.Taibah@ge.com
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