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Samsung C&T to build $3.7bn power and water plant in Qatar

The plant will be similar to the power and desalination plant at Jebel Ali that meets most of Dubai’s needs (Shao Weiwei/Dreamstime)
The Qatar Electricity and Water Authority (Kahramaa) has chosen South Korean contractor Samsung C&T Construction to build a $3.7bn combined power and desalination plant near Doha, Business Korea reports.

When completed in 2029, the gas-fired facility will produce 2.4GW of electricity and 500,000 tonnes of potable water a day. This will meet about 16% of Qatar’s electricity and water needs.

Samsung will act as the EPC contractor, a role that will be worth $2.8bn.

The plant will be located in the Ras Abu Fontas area, 18km southeast of Doha. It will be operated by a consortium led by Tokyo-based Sumitomo and Shikoku Electric Power along with Korea Southern Power and Korea Overseas Infrastructure.

Kahramaa has signed a 25-year purchase agreement for both the power and the water output of the plant.

Sumitomo said the new plant will employ high-efficiency gas turbines that consume less gas and emit lower levels of carbon than a conventional plant. 

Samsung C&T has already completed a similar desalination and power plant close to the new project. 

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  1. Qatar is currently experiencing significant growth, and I extend my best wishes for your success in all your future projects – Sumitomo/Samsung C&T.

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