Pilgrim International Supports UAE’s Newest & Largest Power Plant

FUJAIRAH F3 UAE’s newest power plant to be contrasted is to be built on the same site as the existing Fujairah F1 & F2 Water power plants.

With commissioning expected to commence sometime in 2023 and power generation expected to start in 2022, it will become UAE’s largest power station generating up to 2,400MW of electricity, enough to power roughly 400,000 Homes.

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction successfully gained the contract for Unit 10 & 20 for the station, wanting to a provide a bolting solution to be used on the turbine, Pilgrim were contacted to propose a solution and bid on the project.

Solution

In April 2021, following months of negotiations and design work, Pilgrim and Doosan singed contracts for the supply of

96off Radial Fit Bolts (Ø70, 72, 76 and 82mm)  including 2 dual bolt tensioning kits and Pilgrim’s Mk12 Air Driven Hydraulic Pump.

This represents Pilgrim’s first order for a UAE Power Plant.

Benefits

• Guaranteed and speedy installation / removal of the coupling bolts supporting successful outages.
• A bolting solution that’s totally re-usable.
• Eradication stuck bolts increasing predictability