The Ras Laffan Power Company (RLPC) is providing reliable supply of electric power and water to support the economic development of Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC) and the State of Qatar.

RLPC is the owner of the 756MW power and 40MIGD water plant situated in RLIC. The first phase of the plant was commissioned in May 2003. The full plant commissioning was done in 2004.
RLPC was the first independent power plant in Qatar and is a joint venture company owned by AES, QP, QEWC and GIC.
AES is the major shareholder and is also responsible for the operations of the facility.
The company is keen to undertake new power and water projects and to participate in the economic growth of the Qatar.
The RLIC is doing a good job by providing infrastructure and other facilities to new projects, says a company spokesman.
The concept of a well-organised industrial city is well maintained by RLIC, he says. Safety, security and essential services like a medical centre and fire fighting facilities are also provided.
Meanwhile, AES generates and distribute electric power that has the potential to serve 100 million people around the world. 
In the Middle East, AES owns and operates two power and water desalination plants - the first independent water and power facilities of their kind in both Oman and Qatar.
Today, Ras Laffan in Qatar generates about 30 per cent of the country’s peak system capacity, and the desalination plant provides approximately 25 per cent of the country’s water supply by converting up to 40 million gallons sea water to fresh water each day.
AES Barka in Oman provides over 15 per cent of the country’s peak generation supply and converts up to 20 million gallons of seawater into fresh water each day.
AES seeks to expand its business by maximising the value of existing asset base, by developing and building new generation and water plants, and by acquiring and operating generation and distribution facilities from third parties.
Throughout AES history, the people of AES have always stayed at the forefront of change, as a positive force in the energy sector as well as the communities in which they work and live.
With a significant global reach, deep local knowledge and distinctive operational skills, AES will continue to expand into new energy and infrastructure markets worldwide.
As a responsible power and water producing company, safety of employees and contractors at the workplace and protection of the environment is of great importance to AES.
No other business objective has higher priority then safety of people and to protect the environment.
AES always take the responsibility of providing facilities, equipment, tools, procedures safety programmes and training to employees and contractors to work injury free. 
All AES businesses in Middle East and South Asia are ISO 14001 and OSHA 18001 certified.
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