Global low-carbon energy company ENGIE announced the achievement of two new significant health, safety, and environment (HSE) milestones at its PP11 plant – a 1,730 MW combined-cycle gas-fired power plant located near Dhuruma, Saudi Arabia
The first is achieving a perfect safety record from 2011 by recording an outstanding 4,000 days without a Lost Time Accident (LTA). The second achievement is having reached three million hours worked without an LTA. PP11 employees set the new records at the gas-fired power plant near Dhuruma. The plant, in which ENGIE is a majority shareholder, began commercial operations in March 2013. Saudi Electricity Company is off taking production from PP11 under a 20-year power purchase agreement which runs to March 2033.
ENGIE seeks to reduce the frequency and severity of accidents among its employees, subcontractors, and stakeholders with a target of zero incidents, putting no life at risk. Accordingly, the company has implemented several initiatives across its plant to achieve its latest HSE milestones, which include: conducting frequent HSE training sessions, reviewing and assessing high-risk maintenance activities, holding monthly HSE forums for frontline maintenance staff, conducting daily and the monthly site walks to assess site safety and periodic audits to assess contractor activities.
"Creating a safe and healthy environment at work is a top priority for ENGIE. We are extremely proud of our PP11 team for upholding ENGIE's safety standards and contributing to our strong record across the region. Putting the correct processes in place and empowering our employees to anticipate and mitigate risk ensures safety across the business. When our employees feel safe, it is the foundation of trust which enables our team to strive for excellence," said Turki Al Shehri, CEO, ENGIE.
