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Bechtel wins Bahrain industrial plant expansion

19 Apr 16 Aluminium Bahrain has appointed Bechtel as the engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) contractor for an expansion project.

Alba already has 5 lines in production
Alba already has 5 lines in production

Bechtel will be responsible for the design and construction of the plant’s sixth potline used for the production of aluminium. It will also provide supporting services.

Alba will be the world’s largest single-site aluminium smelter upon completion of the Line 6 Expansion project, which will boost its production by 540,000 metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) bringing total capacity to 1,500,000mtpa.

Alba’s chairman Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa said: “The appointment of Bechtel is a step forward towards delivering the Line 6 Expansion Project, which is a significant milestone for the Kingdom of Bahrain. Alba and Bechtel have a history that spans over 25 years, and we are confident that Bechtel will deliver excellence at all times.”

Bechtel’s President for Mining and Metals Shaun Kenny said: “Bechtel is grateful and privileged to have been selected to work with Alba to develop the sixth potline. Our shared values of safety and quality, high expectations and pride in achievement have underpinned project success since our first engagement with Alba over 25 years ago, to our most recent, the completion of Line 5 in 2005. When Alba added Line 5, it was at that time the world’s longest potline. We are proud to be working with Alba again to add Line 6, to make Alba the largest single site smelter in the world and mark another world class achievement for Bahrain, Alba and Bechtel.”

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