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Zawya
05-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar's KAHRAMAA awards $851mln contracts to expand power infrastructure
Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has signed contracts valued at approximately 3.1 billion Qatari riyals ($851 million) to boost the country's electricity infrastructure, state-owned Qatar News Agency (QNA) said on Monday. The four contracts were awarded to Qatar firms Elsewedy Cables Qatar Company, Voltage Engineering and Best and Betash Consortium from Turkey and South Korea's Taihan Cable & Solution. The scope of work includes the construction of seven high-voltage substations and the installation of 212 kilometres of underground cables and overhead transmission lines. The contracts also cover upgrades to existing substations to increase their capacity. Qatari firms account for 58.4 percent of the total contract value, in line with KAHRAMAA's policy of encouraging Qatari companies and in accordance with the state's strategies to promote the private sector, the QNA report concluded. (Writing by Deva Palanisamy; Editing by Anoop Menon) (
ME Construction
21-04-2025
- Business
- ME Construction
ACCIONA obtains ISO 50001 Energy Management Certification for Desalination Plants in Qatar
Infrastructure ACCIONA obtains ISO 50001 Energy Management Certification for Desalination Plants in Qatar By This certification is the first of its kind for ACCIONA, highlighting the company's commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability in the operation of desalination facilities ACCIONA has obtained ISO 50001 energy management system certifications for the Umm Al Houl and Ras Abu Fontas 3 desalination plants in Qatar. The certifications are the first of its kind for ACCIONA internationally, highlighting the company's commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability in the operation of desalination facilities. Both plants are operated by ACCIONA for Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA), and have a drinking water supply capacity equivalent to 2.9m inhabitants. The Umm Al Houl plant has a capacity of more than 500,000cu/m per day, while the Ras Abu Fontas 3 plant supplies 165,000cu/m per day. These plants have the largest capacity certified by ACCIONA to date, solidifying their position as a key part of the country's water supply system and consolidating its transition to a low-CO2 economy. The achievement is said to reflect ACCIONA's ongoing commitment to improving the energy performance of its facilities and implementing advanced technological solutions that enable more efficient and sustainable operations. Obtaining the internationally recognised ISO 50001 certification validates ACCIONA's energy efficiency policies, as well as its ongoing efforts to achieve the highest standards in operational management, it said. Obtaining this certification is part of the renewal of the company's energy management system, first certified in 2012. It underscores energy efficiency as a key pillar in the development of transformative solutions for a low-carbon economy. ACCIONA is a global company in the provision of regenerative solutions for a decarbonised economy. Offering solutions which includes renewable energy, water treatment and management, eco-efficient transportation and mobility systems, resilient infrastructures. The company has been carbon neutral since 2016 and has a business presence in more than 40 countries, the statement concluded.
Zawya
17-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
ACCIONA obtains ISO 50001 energy management certification for desalination plants in Qatar
This certification is the first of its kind for ACCIONA internationally, highlighting the company's commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability in the operation of desalination facilities. DOHA: ACCIONA, a global leader in sustainable solutions, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining ISO 50001 energy management system certification for the Umm Al Houl and Ras Abu Fontas 3 desalination plants in Qatar. This certification is the first of its kind for ACCIONA internationally, highlighting the company's commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability in the operation of desalination facilities. Both plants, operated by ACCIONA for Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA), have a drinking water supply capacity equivalent to 2.9 million inhabitants. The Umm Al Houl plant has a capacity of more than 500,000 m³/day, while the Ras Abu Fontas 3 plant supplies 165,000 m³/day. These plants are the ones with the largest capacity certified by ACCIONA to date, consolidating its position as a key part of the country's water supply system. This achievement reflects ACCIONA's ongoing commitment to improving the energy performance of its facilities and implementing advanced technological solutions that enable more efficient and sustainable operations. Obtaining the internationally recognized ISO 50001 certification validates ACCIONA's energy efficiency policies, as well as its ongoing efforts to achieve the highest standards in operational management. With this certification, ACCIONA reinforces its leadership in the water sector, consolidating its transition to a low-CO2 economy. ACCIONA is a global company and a leader in the provision of regenerative solutions for a decarbonized economy. Its business offer includes renewable energy, water treatment and management, eco-efficient transportation and mobility systems, resilient infrastructures, etc. The company has been carbon neutral since 2016. ACCIONA recorded sales of €19.19 billion in 2024 and has a business presence in more than 40 countries.
Zawya
03-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar's Kahramaa, QEWC sign PPA for 500 MW peaking power project at Ras Abu Fontas
State-owned utility Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) and Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 500 megawatts (MW) peaking power generation project, to be located at the Ras Abu Fontas Plant, QEWC announced in a stock exchange filing. The 1.6 billion Qatari riyals ($440 million) project is expected to start operations in January 2027 and will enhance grid stability and support the integration of renewable energy into Qatar's electricity network, the QEWC statement said. PowerChina International Corporation Shandong Power Construction No. 3 has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for the single-cycle power plant, the company said in a Chinese language statement on its website. The scope of work includes design, procurement, construction and commissioning of two F-class gas turbine generator sets and related auxiliary systems, the company said. (Writing by Deva Palanisamy; Editing by Anoop Menon) (
