KSA Business: SNC-Lavalin wins PMO contract for $1.8bn Saudi-Egypt power grids – Gulf Digital News

KSA Business: SNC-Lavalin wins PMO contract for $1.8bn Saudi-Egypt power grids – Gulf Digital News

SNC-Lavalin, a global construction and project management group, said it has been awarded a four-year project management office (PMO) and engineering design review services contract by the Saudi Electric Company and The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Corporation to support the Saudi-Egypt power grids project.

The first large-scale high voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnection in the Middle East and North Africa region, the Saudi-Egypt power grids project is being set up at an investment of $1.8 billion.

SNC-Lavalin’s PMO mandate includes supervising the design and execution of the project, and involves supervision of contractors throughout the engineering, construction and commissioning phases.

The project will be led by the company’s regional expertise in the Middle East and supported by its global HVDC Center of Excellence in Canada.

"For more than half a century, SNC-Lavalin has established a proven track record in the clean power market by delivering some of the most complex HVDC interconnection projects around the world," remarked Ian L Edwards, the President and CEO of SNC-Lavalin.

"Our unrivalled engineering capabilities and understanding of the energy market are coupled with the highest quality standards and latest technologies to ensure we deliver sustainable power solutions to our global clients and the communities they serve," he added.

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