- The distinction was awarded for its contribution to
sustainable development in Africa.
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international
company that applies innovative technology solutions for
sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has been
awarded the third prize for excellence awarded by the African
Development Bank for the combined cycle plant of Ain Beni Mathar.
The objective of this award is to recognize excellence in projects
that contribute to sustainable development in Africa.
With 160 hectares and located 81 km south of Oujda and about 30
km from the Algerian border, Ain Beni Mathar was opened on
May 12, 2010 as the first solar
thermal plant in Africa, and the
first to start commercial operation with Integrated Solar Combine
Cycle (ISCC) technology in the world. The power plant, which
combines solar energy, natural gas and steam, and is at the
forefront of this kind of technology, has a capacity of 472 MW
supplied through a pipeline of 12.6 km connected to the
Maghreb-Europe pipeline.
Abengoa was responsible for developing and starting this plant,
which generates the 10 % of the electricity consumed in
Morocco. Since its opening to
date, the company is responsible for its operation and
maintenance.
With this award, Abengoa demonstrates its expertise in the
operation and maintenance of power plants, while consolidating its
position in the international market by means of the development,
operation and maintenance of hybrid solar-gas plants, water
treatment and cogeneration.
Abengoa has been present in Africa for over 35 years, is currently
developing in countries such as South
Africa, Algeria and
Morocco desalination plants with a
capacity to treat more than 660,000 m3 of water per day,
over 1,600 km of transmission and distribution lines, and solar
plants that generate over 870 MW of energy. All these are projects
that contribute to the development of energy infrastructure on the
continent.
About Abengoa
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB) applies innovative
technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and
environment sectors, generating electricity from renewable
resources, converting biomass into biofuels and producing drinking
water from sea water. (http://www.abengoa.com)
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