DOHA: Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) has completed the water production phases of Umm Al Houl Power Plant, which currently pumps 136 million gallons of water a day.
The completion of the power generation phases of Umm Al Houl Power Plant, which is scheduled to produce 2,520 megawatts of electricity, will be announced soon, said Fahad bin Hamad Al Mohannadi, Managing Director and General Manager of Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC).
Al Mohannadi is also the Chairman of Umm Al Houl Power Plant. “The announcement about the completion of the water production phases of Umm Al Houl Power Plant confirms that the project was going ahead of the schedule and QEWC is capable to fulfill its obligation to the State,” said Al Mohannadi, adding that the company is implementing its project faster and accurately.
He said that this achievement confirms the capability of the company to complete all works of the project of the plant making it ready to open officially in October.
“The unjust blockade could not affect at all the projects for producing electricity and water being implemented by QEWC.”
He said that Umm Al Houl Power Plant is different from other stations as some phases will be completed and will be commenced to supply the production to the network at a time when works on other phases will be continued.
He said that Umm Al Houl Power Plant will add about 25 percent to the existing capacity once it is completed. The plant will be the largest electricity and water station in GCC.
He further said that the plant will produce 60 million gallon water through reverse osmosis technique making it the largest station in GCC and Middle East.
Al Mohannadi said that QEWC completed its all projects to meet the demands of electricity in the country during past 25 years and the company reached the stage to stop very old stations like Ras Abu Fantas station gradually. “There is a complete plan to build new stations and stop the old ones.”
He said that QEWC in collaboration with Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) is able to ensure huge demands of electricity and water due to unprecedented urban development of the country. He said that the project of Umm Al Houl Power Plant, which costs about QR11bn (about $3bn), will be a strong support for electricity and water security of the country.
He added that Umm Al Houl Power Plant will ensure 25 percent electricity and 30 percent water of the demand of local market.
The Plant will operate with high technique to help protect the environment and provide water and electricity as per the international standard. Umm Al Houl Power Plant is 60 percent owned by QEWC, Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Foundation have five percent share and remaining 30 percent share is occupied by Mitsubishi TIBCO.
Umm Al Houl Power Plant, located close to Hamad Port, is expected to serve many industrial and commercial projects.
