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SINGAPORE: Sembcorp said it has started construction of its US$1 billion Salalah Independent Water and Power Plant in Oman.
The ground breaking ceremony was witnessed by Oman's Governor of Dhofar and Singapore's Environment Minister Yaacob Ibrahim.
The Salalah Plant, targeted to begin full commercial operations in the first half of 2012, will consist of a gas-fired power plant which will have a net capacity of 445 megawatts.
It will also consist of a seawater desalination plant which will employ reverse osmosis technology to produce 15 million imperial gallons of water per day.
Speaking at the event, Dr Yaacob said the Sembcorp project is the largest utility project that a Singapore company has ever clinched in the global market.
It effectively increased Singapore's investments in Oman by seven-fold.
Sembcorp said it is confident of delivering the project successfully and contributing towards the continued growth and development of the region. - 938LIVE/vm
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