Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) and the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) have signed a full gas sales agreement targeting the supply of natural gas for power generation in Sharjah.

The agreement was signed by Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Petroleum Council and President of SNOC, and Dr Rashid Alleem, chairman of the Sewa.

SNOC, in a joint venture with its partner Uniper, will organise the importation of liquefied natural gas into the Port of Hamriyah in Sharjah and supply natural gas to the three power stations operated by the Sewa.

First gas deliveries to the Sewa from the joint venture will be in early 2019. Some of the gas will flow from the Hamriyah port receiving jetty directly into the Sewa Hamriyah power station. Additional gas will flow to SNOC's Sajaa gas field complex and will supply the other Sewa power stations.

The project will utilise a new, state-of-the-art floating storage and regasification unit that will be moored permanently at Hamriyah port. The vessel will deliver natural gas into the pipeline system to support the requirements of customers throughout the UAE.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Sheikh Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Qasimi of the Supreme Petroleum Council and Engineer Hatem Al Mosa, chief executive officer of SNOC.

"We have committed the capability of the LNG import project to provide a smooth and reliable supply of energy to further enhance power generation within the emirate of Sharjah," Sheikh Sultan said."

"Further, we will make reliable gas supplies available throughout the Emirates as a strategic energy infrastructure asset for the nation, to meet the growing demand for energy by residential, industrial and utility consumers."

Source: Khaleej Times