SGS has been entrusted by LANCO Group to provide independent inspection of equipment and material at vendor locations in Europe, the US, Asia and the Middle East as well as to manage on-site quality control for the construction of its new gas power plant in Al-Anbar Province, Iraq. The AKAZ power plant boasts a capacity of 2x125 MW and is estimated to require three years to complete.

One of India's most outstanding companies, LANCO has been driving growth in the fields of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) as well as power, solar and natural resources and infrastructure for over twenty-five years and is today uniquely positioned to take the lead in these areas of its influence.

Starting on March 27, 2012, SGS will provide quality assurance and quality control services throughout the three-year agreement.

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