Abu Dhabi-headquartered integrated steel company Emirates Steel said on Sunday that it has awarded a ‘General Designer’ contract to Tata Consulting Engineers, Abu Dhabi, for its planned fully automated Hot Rolled Coils (HRC) plant. 

The company said in a press statement that the scope of the 10-month contract covers comprehensive evaluation and study of all phases of the project and also include logistics and environmental issues, technology, budgets and business cases, among others.

“At Emirates Steel, we have a clear vision to move from good to great. A major developmental project, such as our new flat steel plant, necessitates having an accurate and intense study for all aspects of the project. This is extremely important for our growth plans which aim to promote our position as a leading integrated steel manufacturer across the MENA region and drive our vision to be among the top global steel producers,” said Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, CEO of Emirates Steel.

The new plant, desigened to have the lowest carbon footprint in the region, will boost Emirates Steel’s production capacity to more than 5 million tonnes per annum, the statement noted. 

Emirates Steel is the first steelmaker in the world to capture its CO2 emissions, with the possible exception of some North American manufacturers, according to the statement.

(Writing by SA Kader; Editing by Anoop Menon)
(anoop.menon@refinitiv.com)

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