Samsung C&T Engineering and Construction (E&C) Group has secured a $2.84 billion EPC contract for a desalination and combined cycle power plant in Qatar under a consortium with Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation. The project, expected to be completed in 2029, will supply 16% of Qatar’s electricity and 17% of its desalinated water.
Samsung C&T E&C Group has been awarded the Qatar Facility E Desalination and Combined Cycle Power Project in Doha. The project was commissioned by Kahramaa, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation, under a consortium with Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation.
Samsung C&T will solely manage the project’s EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction), valued at $2.84 billion, which amounts to approximately 3.97 trillion KRW (when applying the exchange rate of 1,398.2 KRW).
Meeting 16% of Qatar’s Energy Needs by 2029
The project involves the construction of a combined cycle power plant with a capacity of generating up to 2,400 MW of electricity and a large-scale desalination facility that will produce an average of 500,000 tons of water daily.
Located in the Ras Abu Fontas area, approximately 18 kilometers southeast of Doha, Qatar’s capital, the total project cost is estimated at $3.7 billion. Upon its completion in 2029, the plant will contribute roughly 16% of Qatar’s total electricity supply and 17% of its desalinated water.
Building Trust for Future Success
Samsung C&T has built a strong partnership and trusting relationship with the client, having successfully executed combined cycle power and desalination plants on a similar scale in the region where the facility is being built.
Samsung C&T has been consolidating its position in the Qatari market with the largest solar power plant in the country and a KRW 2.8 trillion LNG project. There are high expectations for additional orders in the future, especially as the Qatari government plans to expand its capacity to meet the growing electricity demand.
“As this is a national infrastructure project in Qatar, our existing experience and the trust we have built played a big role in winning the project. We will do our best to successfully complete the project and provide stable power and fresh water supply,” said Lee Byung-soo, Vice President of the Energy Solutions Business at Samsung C&T.
Samsung C&T’s Longstanding Infrastructure and Power Plant Excellence in Qatar and Around the World
This new project in Qatar further solidifies Samsung C&T’s position as a leading company in the global power generation industry. The E&C Group is currently executing several projects around the world, including the Fujairah F3 combined cycle power plant in the UAE and the Tanajib combined cycle power plant in Saudi Arabia.
Samsung C&T has also built a strong portfolio of infrastructure and power plant projects in Qatar in recent years, helping build strong relationships within the industry. These projects include:
- Qatar Umm Al Houl Fresh Water Power Generation
Power plant project completed by Samsung C&T in 2018 under an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contract awarded by Kahramaa. The facility delivers 2,520 MW of combined thermal power and produces 136 MIGD of fresh water.
- Qatar Solar Project (QEIC)
A large-scale solar power plant that spans 10 square kilometers. Qatar Energy contracted Samsung C&T to handle the EPC work and is located 40km south of Doha. The facility has a maximum power output of 875.53MWp.
- Qatar LNG Facility (NFXP EPC-2)
Samsung C&T is executing an EPC contract for a new LNG facility which is located inside the Ras Laffan Industrial Complex in Qatar, roughly 80km north of Doha. The project includes building three 187,000m³ LNG storage tanks, three loading facilities, and transport pipes and is set for completion in 2025.
- Qatar Lusail Suspension Bridge
In 2018, Samsung C&T completed the construction of a circular suspension bridge, the first of its kind, in the city of Lusail, Qatar’s second-largest city after Doha.
