IDOM awarded UAE’s HVDC Engineering Services Contract

IDOM awarded UAE’s HVDC Engineering Services Contract

IDOM announced in a statement that it has awarded the Basic and Detailed Engineering of the Convertors Packages for the Landmark HVDC Lightning Project in United Arab Emirates.

The Project was awarded by main EPC, SAMSUNG C&T.

The project is being developed by the two state owned companies, ADNOC and TAQA, and will be the first of this kind of HVDC submarine cable projects in the MENA area.

Scope of Work includes Design of the 4 HVDC converters, Integrating the ABB HITACHI equipment, and the 4 GIS power substations (Gas Insulated Switchgear), Design and integration of other AC shorter connectors and the auxiliary electromechanical facilities.

The two undersea interconnectors, 140 and 124 km, will supply electricity from the mainland TRANSCO grid to the two ADNOC oil & gas complexes in the DAS and ZAKUM islands.

The project means to reduce dramatically the ADNOC carbon footprint in both facilities, replacing the current gas-based supply for a cleaner and sustainable energy source, and it is expected to star operations by 2025.

With this new contract, IDOM reinforces its position in the design of HVDC converter installations and is committed to fully achieving the overall client and the project objectives and to contribute to a better and sustainable energy