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| Skanska builds a gas pipeline in Puerto Rico Nordic construction giant Skanska has been contracted to build a gas pipeline in Puerto Rico. The contract amount is USD 74 M, about SEK 475 M, which is included in order bookings for the first quarter of 2008. The customer is the government power company, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), a new client for Skanska. Construction on the pipeline is anticipated to begin in February, 2008. The project comprises a 42 mile/67-kilometer pipeline with a diameter of 20 inches, about 0.5 meters. Skanska is responsible for designing, permitting, construction, commissioning and start-up. The pipeline will deliver natural gas from EcoEléctrica terminal in Peñuelas to a combined cycle plant in Aguirre in southern Puerto Rico. The project is being carried out in a 50/50 joint venture between Skanska USA Building and Skanska Latin America. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |