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Beirut Central District 220kV Substation (GIS 220/20kV and 66/20kV)

Developing, designing and providing a full turnkey construction for a multi storey 220kV and 66kV Gas Insulated Substation, in a particularly sensitive area ( Central District imposes drastic architectural, safety and environmental norms), and in a reduced space (due to high land value). Securing a full 24/7 operation and maintenance of the project upon taking over for a period of 15 months. Arranging for a dedicated financing package secured by private Lebanese banks for the whole contract value.

Contractor Consortium GE-HITACHI HVB, USA MATELEC/MELEC JV, Customer SOLIDERE Location Beirut - Lebanon Consultant DAR AL-HANDASAH (Shair & Partners) Type of contract Turnkey Type of substation Indoor Scope of works Financing (Private Banks) Engineering and Design Supply Installation Testing and Commissioning Civil works and Services Operation & Maintenance (15 months from taking over).

Head Office: Ghorfine - Amchit - P.O.Box: 12 Jbeil - Lebanon Tel: (961 9) 620 920 - Fax: (961 9) 620 934 / 5 E-mail: [email protected] www.matelecgroup.com fiche solidere petit 7/21/03 2:29 PM Page 3

Beirut Central District 220kV Substation (GIS 220/20kV and 66/20kV)

Supplied equipment

EHV 220kV Switchgear GE-HITACHI HVB, USA 5 bays GIS type

HV 66kV Switchgear GE-HITACHI HVB, USA 6 bays GIS type

220/20kV Power transformer PAUWELS, 3 units 80MVA

66/20kV Power transformer PAUWELS, Belgium 2 units 40MVA

MV 20kV switchgear MATELEC, Lebanon 72 units Metalclad switchgears with withdrawable SF6 circuit breakers, type Fluair 300 (Merlin Gerin).

MV 20kV Busduct CALVERT, USA 325 meters SIEMENS, Germany Total contract value Control & Protection panels Chargers 32,139,325 USD MATELEC, Lebanon SAFT, France based on ABB relays. NiCd Batteries Contract signature SCADA /Telecom SERGI, France 04/12/1996 ABB, Switzerland 5 fire fighting systems - type 3000 PYRAMID system complete with KIDDE-FENWAL, UK Taking Over telecommunication Fire detection/fighting including CO2 & 19/12/1998 FM200 systems HV/MV & Control Cables Involved Manpower SDMO, France DEMIRER KABLO, (in man/hours) Emergency diesel generator – 400kVA 3Km 66kV cables Engineering : 6,500 YORK, USA LIBAN CABLES, Lebanon Project management : 2,500 HVAC including chilled water systems 4Km 12/20kV cables Civil works : 20,000 SAUTER, Switzerland 35Km LV & control cables Installation : 18,000 Building management system Testing & Commissioning : 4,000 Auxiliaries MATELEC, Lebanon Contact name AC/DC & MCC panels Mr. Nasser Chammaa 2 1000 kVA, auxiliary transformers Telephone : (961 1) 980650 5 earthing reactors