Kepco, Sumitomo, Acwa in race for 1200 MW Sitra project
MANAMA, 2 days ago
Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority has announced that top global utility project developers including Korea Electric Power Corp (Kepco); Japan's Sumitomo; Saudi-based Acwa Power as well as China Machinery Engineering Corp have submitted prequalification bids for the development of Sitra Independent Water and Power Plant (IWPP).
The others who have expressed interest in the project are Saudi group Al Jomaih Energy and Water Company; Kuwait-based Gulf Investment Corporation; Jera Middle East and Africa Management Company: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company as well as AlGhanim International General Trading and Contracting (Overseas branch).
EWA said once operational, the mega Bahrain utility project will boast a power capacity of 1200MW as well as 30 MIGD of sea water desalination capacity.
The project will be implemented on a build, own and operate (BOO) model, it added.-TradeArabia News Service
