Alba debuts first concrete pour for PS5 Block 4 project

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Alba’s Chairman of the Board of Directors Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa performed the First Concrete Pour for the foundation of Power Station 5 (PS5) Block 4 Project on Monday, thus commencing the early works at the Project’s construction site. Alba’s Chairman of Board Shaikh Daij was joined by Alba’s Board member Shaikh Isa bin Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali, Chief Power Officer Amin Sultan, the Company Executives and Management members as well as representatives from Mitsubishi Power & SEPCOIII consortium.

Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa stated: “We are pleased to carry out the first foundation concrete pour for PS5 Block 4 Project, thus debuting the kick-off of construction activities and other site works. This Project -- part of Alba’s ambitious decarbonisation initiatives -- is a combined cycle power plant with a hydrogen-ready J-series gas turbine technology which upon completion in Q4 2024 will reduce Alba’s overall GHG emissions, thus setting the benchmark in terms of sustainable and efficient Aluminium production all the while accelerating the Kingdom’s goals to reach Net Zero Emissions by 2060.”