Bahrain’s Alba kicks off early works at PS5 with debut concrete pour

Bahrain’s Alba kicks off early works at PS5 with debut concrete pour

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world, today (September 26) debuted the first concrete pour for the foundation of Power Station 5 (PS5) Block 4 project, thus commencing the early works at the PS5 construction site.

Mitsubishi Power and SepcoIII consortium will be responsible for the design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of Block 4. The project’s commercial operations are expected to begin in Q4 2024.

Alba’s Chairman of the Board of Directors Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa kicked off the proceedings at the project site and was joined by Alba’s senior officials including Board member Shaikh Isa bin Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, CEO Ali Al Baqali, Chief Power Officer Amin Sultan as well as representatives from Mitsubishi Power and SepcoIII consortium.

Speaking on the occasion, Shaikh Daij said: "We are pleased to carry out the first foundation concrete pour for PS5 Block 4 Project, thus debuting the kick-off of construction activities and other site works."

"This project - part of Alba’s ambitious decarbonisation initiatives - is a combined cycle power plant with a hydrogen-ready J-series gas turbine technology which upon completion in Q4 2024 will reduce Alba’s overall GHG emissions, thus setting the benchmark