ADNOC GAS selects Rejlers Abu Dhabi for combined FEED and EPCM project

ADNOC has recently launched Project Lightning (PL Project) in alignment with its strategies for cleaner energy and significantly lowering the carbon dioxide emissions in its Offshore operations. Project Lightning is covering an onshore power supply to offshore facilities using state of the art technology of HVDC. The New HVDC Converter Stations and connecting subsea cable will be built by other entity. Project Lightning total investment cost is USD 3.6 billion. The project aims to reduce ADNOC’s offshore carbon footprint by more than 30%, further strengthening its environmental credentials and supporting the UAE ‘Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative. The ADNOC partners in the project Lightning are Korean Kyushu Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) and Electricite De France (EDF) who hold combined 40% stake, developing alongside ADNOC and TAQA of UAE. HVDC technology is provided by Hitachi Energy.

 The FEED and EPCM project “DAS ISLAND GRID INTEGRATION” (GPI project) now awarded to RAD includes the connection from forthcoming HVDC Converter Station to the existing Sub-Stations (LNG SS-1 and PDAS Substations) located in Das Island. Das Island is in Arabia Gulf some 160km north-west from mainland Abu Dhabi.

RAD is providing comprehensive FEED+EPCM services for the GPI project . This includes Engineering, Procurement & Construction Management and overall Project Management and Control. This is an extensive brownfield project involving handling of multiple interfaces. 

EPCM project model is the first of its kind implemented by ADNOC GAS.

“This project is significant win for Rejlers Abu Dhabi combining our strong FEED and EPCM competence with the sustainability drive of ADNOC GAS. Electrification is one of the mega trends in net zero target and it is great to be part of this.” says Mr. Jarmo Suominen, Rejlers SVP, The Middle East Region and General Manager of Rejlers Abu Dhabi.

The Project duration is 24 months for the FEED + EPCM activities completion. The project throughput (engineering, project management, procurement, and construction management services) is estimated to exceed 150,000 hrs during execution.

 ADNOC GAS is a world-class integrated gas company operating an unmatched asset base that supplies around 60% of the UAE’s natural gas requirements and serves customers in more than 20 countries.

Rejlers is listed in Nasdaq OMX Nordic and is one of the leading engineering consultancy firms in the Nordic region, having it’s Middle East Engineering hub in Abu Dhabi, UAE.