Atkins ..... to provide engineering design services for the Mirfa plant project.
Atkins clinches Mirfa IWPP deal
ABU DHABI, February 5, 2015
Atkins, a multinational engineering, design, planning and consulting services company, has been appointed by Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company to provide engineering design services for the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority’s Mirfa Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
A consortium of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors headed by Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company will undertake the construction of the plant, which is due to be commissioned in phases during 2016 and 2017, an Atkins stament said.
Atkins’ Power and Renewables business has been awarded a contract by the consortium to provide civil design review and assistance in building permits along with assistance towards conformity to the Estidama sustainability framework and international environmental standards, it added.
Phil Malem, managing director for Atkins’ Power and Renewables business, said: “This contract is a significant win for the team, and another major step towards growing Atkins’ Energy business in the UAE. We are looking forward to working with all of those involved on this exciting project.”
Located 120 km from Abu Dhabi city, the Mirfa plant project is the emirate's 10th facility of its type and will involve the development, design, engineering and construction of new power and water facilities. When completed, the Mirfa IWPP will have a total power capacity of approximately 1,600 MW.
The Estidama framework ensures sustainability is incorporated into the construction and operation of all buildings in Abu Dhabi and is a key aspect of the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 drive towards innovative green standards, it added. – TradeArabia News Service