MONTREAL, March 3, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX:
SNC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a second
engineering and procurement contract by Azomures, for a new gas
emissions treatment facility at a nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium (NPK) fertilizer production plant in Târgu Mures,
Romania.
The contract will be carried out by the Company's Fertilizer
team, a division of the Mining & Metallurgy business unit, and
the facility is expected to be in full operation in early 2016. As
part of the contract, SNC-Lavalin will provide the process design,
basic and detailed engineering services, equipment, training and
assistance during the commissioning and start-up stages.
Azomures, part of the Ameropa group, is one of the leading
fertilizer producers in Romania,
supplying more than 10 million tonnes of fertilizer to its
customers around the world each year.
The new facility will treat emissions from Azomures' NPK
fertilizer production plant. Once in full operation, the facility
is expected to treat a total of 183,000 normal cubic metres per
hour of polluted air. NPK fertilizers, also known as complex
fertilizers, are one of the most commonly used chemical
fertilizers.
"The new flue gas treatment facility will allow Azomures to
continue to be one of the leading fertilizer producers in
Romania, while reducing its
environmental footprint," said Dale
Clarke, Executive Vice-President, Mining & Metallurgy,
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. "Providing clients with sustainable
solutions that improve their operations and the quality of life in
local communities has always been and will continue to be our
approach to projects."
SNC-Lavalin has a long history in Romania with Cernavoda 1 and 2
CANDU® nuclear plants, for which it recently completed
major safety and reliability upgrades on time and budget. Cernavoda
currently provides approximately 20 percent of Romania's electricity needs. By using
nuclear power, Romania is able to
reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by over 10 million tonnes each
year. Additionally, SNC-Lavalin has a large administrative support
centre based in the country, and is proud to provide projects that
improve people's quality of life.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering
and construction groups in the world and a major player in the
ownership of infrastructure. From offices in over 50 countries,
SNC-Lavalin's employees provide EPC and EPCM services to clients in
a variety of industry sectors, including mining and metallurgy, oil
and gas, environment and water, infrastructure and clean power.
SNC-Lavalin can also combine these services with its financing and
operations and maintenance capabilities to provide complete
end-to-end project solutions. www.snclavalin.com
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