Babcock Borsig Service Secures 8.5 Million Euro Re-furbishment Contract for Desalination Units in Kuwait

Efforts to Increase Desalinated Water Capacity by 75 percent Within Five Years

Shuwaikh, Kuwait - Monday, May 28th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

Babcock Borsig Service Kuwait (BBS), has been appointed by the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) to carry out repair and replacement works on three distillation units at the Shuwaikh Power and Distillation Station.

The scope of the project, with a value in excess of 8.5 M Euro, includes design, procurement, manufacturing, supply of parts and material, dismantling, refurbishment, testing, commissioning and maintenance services over a period of three years.

The contract covers the Shuwaikh facility’s three distillation units each with a capacity of 6 MIGPD. BBS will propose an increase in the efficiency/output package for 3 distillers using the company’s patents STRT (Steam Recirculation System) and BRIC (Improved Brine Recirculation Circuit). The change is in line with the Gulf state’s plan to raise the desalinated water capacity within the next five years from 490 million gallons per day to 700 million gallons per day. Kuwait was recently named as one of the countries with the least secure water supply in the world.

 “With this contract, Babcock Borsig Service will make a significant contribution towards Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water aim to deliver essential water supply to Kuwait’s residents” says Dr. Thomas Suckut, CEO of Deutsche Babcock Middle East.

Babcock Borsig Service, Kuwait is part of Deutsche Babcock Middle East with a presence in the Gulf since 1968 and has currently ca. 1.500 employees. Deutsche Babcock Middle East provides customized services, technology and products to a wide range of clients involved in Power & Desalination, Oil & Gas and other industries based in the Gulf Region.

About Babcock Borsig Service, Kuwait

Babcock Borsig Service, Kuwait is part of Deutsche Babcock Middle East with a presence in the Gulf since 1968 and has currently ca. 1.500 employees. The company’s services include Life Cycle Services, Construction, Maintenance & Rehabilitation, Efficiency Enhancements and Lumpsum Turn Key solutions. Additional information is available at: www.babcock.bilfinger.com

Contacts

Anke Neale

Head of Executive Office and Communications

Deutsche Babcock Middle East

Email: anke.neale@babcock.bilfinger.com