PROJECT UPDATE
TUNISIA
METKA EGN has signed an EPC contract
with Eni Tunisia B.V. to undertake the engineering,
procurement and construction of an innovative hybrid
electricity production system at the ADAM oil concession
located in the Tataouine governorate of Tunisia. The scope
of the project includes the installation of 5 MW of solar power
together with a battery energy storage system, integrated with
existing gas turbines in an off-grid set-up. The energy produced
will be consumed on-site, enabling the upstream operations
to significantly reduce gas consumption and therefore
avoiding 6,500 tonnes/year of CO 2 equivalent emissions.
The project duration is eight months after which
METKA EGN will also carry out operations and
maintenance services for the project for
two years.
KENYA
Microsoft has unveiled a plan to set up a technology
development centre in Kenya. The technology centre, the
seventh globally, will not only be the corporation’s gateway
to the region, but carries huge potential for jobs and business
opportunities for tech-savvy Kenyan youth in the various ICT
specialisations. According to Microsoft, the Africa Development
Centre will be a premier hub of engineering for the US
technology company and its affiliates and is expected to
establish a collaborative engineering springboard for
new technology investments in Kenya.
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