EMCO, a leading Bahrain-based mechanical and electrical services contractor, has been awarded a BD6.73 million ($16.85 million) mechanical and electrical works (MEW) contract for Tabreed’s first district cooling plant in Bahrain located in the Diplomatic Area.

The facility is the first of four such plants being set up by Tabreed, a leading district cooling solutions provider in the region.
Emco, which has secured a position as an all-around, A-grade licensed electrical-mechanical contractor, is aiming at the Gulf market and particularly Bahrain, to offer a range of services in the field of district cooling, electrical, electronic, refrigeration, plumbing, drainage, fire-fighting, low voltage systems, air-conditioning and maintenance works.
It is a solution partner with Honeywell for BMS (building management systems), low-voltage systems, water and HVAC controls as well as with Dunham Bush for air-conditioning equipment.
Apart from the Tabreed district cooling project, the company has won a BD17 million ($45 million) M&E services contract in October for the King Hamad General Hospital in joint venture with Nass Electrical, a BD3.6 million ($9.54 million) deal in September for the lagoon project of Amwaj Island; Fontana Twin Towers for BD4.8 million; and the Bahrain World Trade Centre (BWTC) in joint venture with Mercury International (BD12 million) including variation works.
Emco is also involved with the Khalifa bin Salman Port and Industrial Area at Hidd, Meena Seven Towers at Amwaj Island, Royal University for Women, Sheraton Residence twin towers at Juffair, Toyota Plaza, Tabreed (heat exchangers and district cooling pipe work), a stainless steel cold rolling mill, 66 KV transmission development substations and 24 pumping stations.
The company has also completed several prestigious projects which include the Novotel Al Dana Beach Resort, Alba’s coke calcining and jetty facility, Sitra Mall, Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, the Movenpick Hotel and Business centre, the open-cycle gas turbine (OCGT) project for Phase One and Two of Bahrain Ferro Alloys at Hidd, Bahrain Mall, Lulu Shopping Centre, a hangar for Sheikh Isa Air Base, says a spokesman.