MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin
(TSX: SNC) is pleased to announce that it, together in a consortium
with Toledo Arabia Company, has been awarded an engineering,
procurement and construction (EPC) contract by the Saudi Riyadh
Cooling Company (SRCC) to provide district cooling services for the
King Khalid International Airport in, Riyadh, Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia. The value of SNC-Lavalin's share in the
contract is estimated at approximately 98
million dollars.
SNC-Lavalin is responsible for the design, procurement,
construction and commissioning of two district cooling plants, with
a total capacity of 38,000 Refrigeration Tonnes (RT), equal to 134
MW, including a thermal storage tank with an output capacity of
5,000 RT.
The engineering work has commenced and construction is scheduled
to start in December 2015. Chilled
water production for the first cooling plant is planned for
August 2017 and September 2018 for the second cooling plant.
"With 45 district cooling projects in the Gulf region, it brings
us great pride to leverage our expertise to provide the Saudi
Riyadh Cooling Company a viable and sustainable energy solution,"
said Ian Edwards, President,
Infrastructure. "In addition to meeting the demand for cooling at
the King Khalid International Airport, the district cooling
solution will lower energy requirements while reducing greenhouse
gas emissions and sound pollution."
About SNC-Lavalin
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 employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams
provide EPC and EPCM services to clients in a variety of industry
sectors, including oil and gas, mining and metallurgy,
infrastructure and 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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