FRENCH engineering giant, Alstom, has struck a US $240 million (AED 1.2 billion) deal with Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (DUBAL) to build a power plant and supply fume treatment systems for an aluminium smelter in Dubai.
The 430 mW gas-fired combined-cycle power plant falls in line with DUBAL’s plans to power the extension of two of its smelting potlines in Jebel Ali.
Over the next two years, Alstom will undertake the engineering, supply, construction and commissioning of the new power plant.
The contract includes the supply of two of Alstom’s GT13E2 gas turbines, three generators, a steam turbine, a heat recovery steam generator, a digital control system and balance of plant.
The company will also supply two fume treatment centres, which will decrease the fluoride and particulate emissions produced during the aluminium production process.
“Like anywhere in the world where there is strong economic growth, there is a significant need for power and water,” said Patrick Kron, chairman and CEO of Alstom Worldwide.
“It is clear that the authorities here are investing proportions of their budget in the infrastructure needed to tackle this need, and so we envisage further significant growth in this area of business.”
The plant will begin delivering power in January 2007, with the overall project scheduled for completion in December 2007.Alstom was also awarded a contract from Sohar Aluminium Company last year for the construction of a 1000 mW power plant in Oman.
The company is also involved in the construction of the Shoaiba oil-fired CCGT power plant in Saudi Arabia.
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