Kuwait inks KD 238 million deals for power, water plant upgrades
• According to the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, the first contract covers precise engineering services for gas and steam turbo units used in electricity generation, including maintenance to ensure safe operation, particularly during the upcoming summer.
Dr. Mahmoud Bushehri, the Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, signed two contracts for the maintenance and modernization of electric power and water distillation plants, with a total value of approximately 238 million Kuwaiti dinars ($772.61 million), according to Al Qabas newspaper.
The ministry said in a press statement that the two contracts are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen and sustain the country’s electricity system, noting that all necessary approvals have been obtained from the regulatory authorities.
The statement explained that the first contract involves high-precision and efficient engineering services for a group of gas and steam turbo units used in electrical energy generation, including both periodic and major maintenance works to ensure their safe operation, especially during the upcoming summer.
Steam boilers
Regarding the second contract, it focuses on the development and modernization of steam boilers related to electricity generation, water distillation, and auxiliary systems at the Doha West Power Plant.
The statement pointed out that the second contract aims to extend the life of the boilers for nearly twenty additional years, while also improving their efficiency. This will directly contribute to reducing operating costs and carbon emissions, helping to preserve the environment.
Additionally, a source revealed to the newspaper that the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy is making intensive preparations to avoid interruptions next summer. The source highlighted the development of an advanced plan for implementing periodic and major maintenance work according to a scheduled program to ensure the safe operation of the plants.
The source also mentioned that several new contracts are set to be signed soon to increase electrical and water production, meeting the growing demands amid ongoing development and urbanization.
