Jaakko Pöyry Group's Energy business group, Electrowatt-Ekono, has been awarded a contract for engineering and construction supervision of the 670 MW Deriner dam and hydropower plant in Turkey. The value of the contract is EUR 26 million.
The client is the General Directorate of the State Hydraulic Works (DSI), the Government agency in charge of water resources in Turkey. The project is financed under Swiss export credit. The services include the review of contractors' design, construction and erection supervision, quality control, training and commissioning services.
The project is an important continuation to the Energy business group's longstanding participation in the development of hydropower in Turkey. It will secure the Energy business group a continued strong presence in the Turkish hydropower sector.
The Energy business group, operating under the brand name Electrowatt-Ekono, had net sales of EUR 181 million in 2000. Electrowatt-Ekono has offices in 20 countries and employs 1250 experts worldwide.
JAAKKO PÖYRY GROUP OYJ
Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen
President and CEO
Teuvo Salminen
Executive Vice President