ESB International, the global engineering consultancy, has announced two major achievements for its international business.

The company has won its first contract in Turkey and has also completed a major stage in the Energy Project it is managing in Tanzania, with the official switching in of a new 132kV submarine interconnector from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island. Both events highlight the growth and strength of ESB International's business and capabilities globally.

To celebrate its first deal in Turkey, ESBI hosted the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore TD at a ceremony in Istanbul as part of an Enterprise Ireland trade mission. The €30 million, six-year contract is being undertaken in partnership with investment company UNIT and will see ESB International operate and maintain the Yeni Elektrik Power Station, located South West of Istanbul, Turkey. ESB International will also provide technical and engineering support to the plant.

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ESB International and UNIT have formed a 50/50 joint venture company known as UNES to manage the contract for the plant, which will generate electricity as a merchant plant into the Turkish market.

Minister Gilmore said: "We are happy to be part of this celebration today and are pleased to see a company such as ESB International, with its roots in Ireland, winning business and providing their expertise within Turkey. The importance of trade links between Turkey and Ireland is part of the reason why I am here and we hope to see more collaboration like this in the years to come."

ESB International operates in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia, establishing its first office in Turkey in 2012.

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