Emirates Industrial City installs AED 152 mln power station

SHARJAH -- Emirates Industrial Cities Company, the owners of Emirates Industrial City (EIC) in Saja’, Sharjah, have completed the installation of 5 power stations in EIC with a value of AED 152 million.

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Published: Wed 18 Feb 2009, 7:29 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 1:31 AM

Sheikh Abdullah bin Fahid Al Shakrah, Al Hanoo Holding and EIC Chairman, said, “Our Company is racing against time to meet all the demands of Emirates Industrial City project. Our engineering staff have completed installing the 132MW power stations, along with 4 sub-stations, with 33 MW for each sub-station, and have delivered it to Sharjah Water and Electricity Authority in order to provide the project with electricity in the near future”.

”Investors’ needs for electricity have been well planned in a way that guarantees flexibility and easy flow. There are light and medium industries, comprising of assembly and conversion industries, canning and packing, distribution and logistics support. This is in addition to commercial activity for traders and service providers in the sectors of furniture, equipment and spares parts, electrical devices and household utensils and construction material, all of which need a certain amount of electrical energy.

”Bearing this in mind, project energy was scrutinised to ensure all the requirements of a mega industrial city, such as Emirates Industrial City, are met”, added Al Shakrah Infrastructure work at EIC is 100% complete, while phase 1 of development works for Warehouses City, already at 50%, has been awarded to a local company with a value of AED 400 million, and is scheduled to be completed within 15 months.

Al Hanoo is the main developer for EIC, owning 41% of the project, while Al Zamil Group owns 20%, Al Habib Real Estate 20%, Kal Development 12%, and 7% owned by Al Seedan Company.


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