MONTREAL, Oct. 20, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - (TSX: SNC)
SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce that SNC-Lavalin Gulf
Contractors (SLGC) has been awarded a $37-million contract by Tabreed Parks Investment
LLC, a subsidiary of National Central Cooling Company PJSC
('Tabreed'), to provide district cooling facilities for the
Meraasland Themed Entertainment Resort in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The resort is
part of the city's initial preparations to attract visitors to the
World Expo in 2020.
SLGC will provide design, procurement, construction and
commissioning services for a district cooling plant with an initial
capacity of 25,000 refrigeration tonnes (RT) and an ultimate
capacity of 35,000 RT. With an extensive portfolio of nearly 40
completed district cooling projects, primarily in the Middle East, SLGC has become one of the
leading providers of district cooling solutions in the world.
"We are pleased with the opportunity to leverage our significant
experience and expertise in this sector to help one of the United
Arab Emirate's leading district cooling utility infrastructure
companies efficiently meet the demand for cooling, while reducing
their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions," said
Hisham Mahmoud, President,
Infrastructure, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
For over 50 years, SNC-Lavalin has been successfully delivering
projects in the Middle East across
a variety of industry sectors, including infrastructure, oil and
gas, mining and power. With approximately 20 percent of its global
workforce based in the Middle
East, SNC-Lavalin's broad presence in this key growth
region allows the company to deliver sustainable, customized and
high-quality project solutions to its local clients.
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering
and construction groups in the world and a major player in the
ownership of infrastructure. From offices in over 50 countries,
SNC-Lavalin's 45,000 employees provide EPC and EPCM services to
clients in a variety of industry sectors, including mining and
metallurgy, oil and gas, environment and water, infrastructure and
clean power. SNC-Lavalin can also combine these services with its
financing and operations and maintenance capabilities to provide
complete end-to-end project solutions. www.snclavalin.com
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