PĂ–YRY AWARDED RUBBER TUBE DAM ASSIGNMENT IN ALGERIA

2009-06-30 13:06:05 -

London, June , 30, 2009

PĂ–YRY PLC          Press release 30 June 2009 at 2.00 p.m.



PĂ–YRY AWARDED RUBBER TUBE DAM ASSIGNMENT IN ALGERIA



Pöyry has been awarded a contract for engineering, delivery, erection

and commissioning of a rubber tube dam project in Algeria. The

project covers derivation of the Sebgag River in the province of

Laghouat and is built for the National Irrigation and Drainage

Authority (ONID). The value of the assignment is about EUR 1 million.



The rubber dam "Khneg Sidi Brahim" is the first one in the country.

It will have a total length of 50 meters with a total height of

approximately 6 meters and a storage capacity of up to 5 million

cubic meters. Its objective is to mobilise water resources allowing

irrigation of agricultural surfaces downstream of the dam. The rubber

dam is the first of its kind in Africa. Pöyry has installed more than

150 rubber tube dams in Europe and Asia.



Pöyry is a global expert in consulting and engineering. We offer our

clients in-depth industry expertise, innovative solutions and

lifecycle engagement. Our knowledge extends across hydropower, oil

and gas, power and heat, renewable energy, pulp and paper industry,

chemical process industry, transportation, water and environment, and

construction services. We have about 7500 experts at our service in

49 countries.



PĂ–YRY PLC



Satu Perälampi

Vice President, Corporate Communications and IR



Additional information by:

Dr. Bernd Kordes, Executive Vice President, Water & Environment

Business Group

Tel. +49 621 8790-256

Pavel Kutalek, President, Pöyry Environment a.s., Czech Republic

Tel. +420 541 211862



www.poyry.com



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