DOHA - Power and automation technology giant ABB has won a $233m contract from Hyundai Engineering and Construction (HDEC) of Korea to supply power systems and grid connections for a natural gas and steam turbine (combined-cycle) power plant, to be built in Qatar.
The $3.7bn Ras Laffan 'C' plant will be the largest power generation and water desalination project in the country, with capacity to generate 2,730 megawatts (MW) of power and produce more than 286,000 cubic metres of potable water per day.
"ABB's knowledge and experience with complex power systems throughout the world gives us the expertise to tackle large-scale projects like this," said Peter Leupp, Head of ABB's Power Systems Division. "We can deliver reliable, integrated solutions on time and on budget, supporting the customer at every stage."
A consortium comprising Suez Energy International/Mitsui, Qatar Electricity Water Corporation and Qatar Petroleum will develop the plant. It is expected to begin operations in 2010 and be fully operational by 2011 and will sell water and electricity to Kahramaa. ABB will supply the plant's turnkey electrical systems, the 800-MVA (megavolts ampere) transformers, generator bus-ducts and breakers, medium-and low-voltage switchgear, the emergency power supply and the plant's cable systems.
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