Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 15

11-April-2005

QATAR

Foundation Stone Laid For Ras Laffan-B IWPP

Qatars Crown Prince Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on 4 April formally laid the foundation stone for the Ras Laffan-B independent water and power project (IWPP). Construction has already started on the 1,025mw combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power and 60mn gallons/day water desalination project which so far has been funded from equity. The first phase of the project is expected to be...