Bahr Al Baqr water treatment plant, Egypt
Name of the Project
Bahr Al Baqr water treatment plant.
Location
Bahr Al Baqr, Egypt.
Project Owner/s
Egyptian Armed Forces Engineering Authority, a subsidiary of Egypt’s Department of Defence.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a of five-million-cubic-metre-a-day water treatment plant.
It is expected to be one of the largest in the world and will be used to reclaim 126 000 ha east of the Suez Canal, this is in addition to 29400 ha currently cultivated in Sahl Al Tinah and Qantara Sharq.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The project entails an investment of $1.1-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
Orascom Construction and its joint venture partner, The Arab Contractors, have signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build the water treatment plant. The joint venture will also operate and maintain the facility for five years.
The contract is valued at $739-million.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Orascom Construction and The Arab Contractors (EPC).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Egyptian Department of Defence, tel +20 224144248.
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