ABB wins USD 22 million power contract in Kuwait

Trade Arabia reported that ABB has won an order worth about USD 22 million to supply electrical equipment and power systems for the Az Zour South power plant upgrade project in Kuwait.

The order was placed by Alghanim International General Trading and Contracting an EPC company appointed by the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water as the main power plant contractor. As part of an expansion plan, 400 MW of generation capacity is to be added to the Az Zour combined cycle power plant about 80 kilometers south of Kuwait city.

Mr Franz Josef Mengede head of ABB’s Power Generation business within the Power Systems division said that “The additional capacity will help meet the growing need for power, especially during peak summer consumption periods.

Electricity demand in Kuwait has been growing steadily, driven by construction activity and a rising population. ABB will be responsible for the electrical balance of plant, the DCS, field instrumentation and generator transformer.

The project scope also includes the extension of the 275 kilovolt GIS substation medium and low voltage equipment and the substation automation system. The project is expected to be completed by March 2012.