21.10.2010 Ansaldo Press center
Ansaldo Energia, a Finmeccanica group company, in a consortium with Greek company Metka, has signed a contract with the Syrian public electricity generation company PEEGT (Public Establishment of Electricity for Generation and Transmission). The value of Ansaldo Energia’s part of the contract totals EUR 160 million.
The contract is for the supply of a combined cycle plant for the site in Deir Azzour. Ansaldo Energia will supply the plant with two AE94.3 A4 gas turbines plus the relevant generators and auxiliary systems, and one RT30 steam turbine with relevant generator and auxiliary systems. The company will also provide spare parts and assistance with the assembly and start-up of the plant.
With this contract, Ansaldo Energia has further cemented its role in Syria, a country of great interest to the company thanks to its increasing requirement for electricity, which offers good prospects for acquiring new contracts relating to the future development projects of the country’s energy network.