SNC-Lavalin awarded new EPCM contract by EMAL for Phase II of aluminium smelter
August 15 2011 - 12:32PM
PR Newswire (Canada)
MONTREAL, Aug. 15, 2011 /CNW/ -- MONTREAL, Aug. 15, 2011 /CNW
Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC) is pleased to announce it has been
awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction management
(EPCM) services contract by Emirates Aluminium Company Limited PJSC
(EMAL) for Phase ll of its smelter in Al Taweelah, in the Emirate
of Abu Dhabi. The contract involves the EPCM services for a new
aluminium smelter, including a 1,000 MW power plant and a 1.7
km-long potline, the longest ever built. Once completed, the EMAL
Phase ll smelter will produce 525,000 tonnes of aluminium per year
(tpa) using an improved version of DUBAL DX technology, which
allows for greater operating efficiencies than traditional
technologies. EMAL Phase II smelter is expected to be fully
operational in 2014. "SNC-Lavalin is a world leader in the design
and construction of aluminium smelters, and we consider this new
award as a clear acknowledgement of the leading-edge technical
capabilities and experience we demonstrated with Phase I of the
project," said Riadh Ben Aϊssa, Executive Vice-President,
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. "Just as important, it reflects the effort
and importance SNC-Lavalin places on maintaining long term
relations with our clients. We value EMAL's relationship and trust,
and we are delighted with this new opportunity to work together to
build this landmark project for the United Arab Emirates."
SNC-Lavalin recently completed its EPCM mandate for Phase I of EMAL
smelter, which has a capacity of 750,000 tpa of aluminium and
included the construction of a 2,000 MW power plant. SNC-Lavalin is
one of the leading engineering and construction groups in the world
and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure, and in the
provision of operations and maintenance services. SNC-Lavalin has
offices across Canada and in over 35 other countries around the
world, and is currently working in some 100 countries. In business
since 1911, the Company celebrates its 100(th) anniversary in
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