Doha, Qatar
02 Feb. 2017
(QNA)

Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC), Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) and Japanese CHUBU Electric Power Company signed the 5th amendment of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) of The Partnership Project. Qatar Minister of Energy and Industry Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, was present on the occasion.
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On behalf of QEWC, MoU was signed by Hamad Al Mohannadi, QEWC Managing Director and General Manager, Engineer Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari, President Kahramaa and Kozo Ban, President, Power Generation Company.

The renewal of the agreement is signed every two years, however, present agreement coincided with the 10 anniversary of the agreement. Today's signature of the MoU will be effective from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2019.two years.

Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh AlSada said on the occasion that the 5th amendment of the MoU today cements the existing partnership between the parties and paves the way for further cooperation in the exchange of technical expertise and the development of Qatari human resources.

He commended cooperation between the two countries as well as the strong partnership between Qatargas and Japanese Chubu company at the level of Qatari liquefied natural gas delivery to Japan, which marked its second decade.

The main theme of the amendment of the MoU is that QEWC and CHUBU will continue to work together on themes such as "the improvement measures for Safety Management and Maintenance Quality, and the promotion of environmental protection".

While Kahramaa and CHUBU will continue to work together on "Substation", and launch "Quality Control and Documentation Method", "General Safety Management", and "Learning and Development of Human Resources" as new themes.

In the next term, QEWC, Kahramaa and CHUBU will focus furthermore on "Human Resource Exchange". The Number of visits between Qatar and Japan will increase more than ever before, as all related parties work together to promote The Partnership Project.

CHUBU, as the First Buyer of Qatari LNG in the world, commenced receipt of deliveries of LNG from Qatar since January 1997, with the continuous support by the Ministry of Energy and Industry, State of Qatar.

CHUBU wished to strengthen the relationship with the State of Qatar in various fields, based on the excellent relationship with the State of Qatar cultivated through the long history of LNG transaction.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the signing of the 5th Amendment of the MoU, Kahramaa President said that this year will see the launch of a new tender for the construction of a solar power plant with partners - Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Electricity and Water Company. The plant will produce 500 megawatts and is expected to become operational in 2019 or 2020.