Mitsubishi seals Egypt power plant upgrade deal

Japan-based Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) says it has been awarded a contract for the upgrade of the Sidi Krir and El Atf thermal power plants in Egypt.

Both power stations are operating natural gas-fired-turbine combined cycle (GTCC) generators with a rated output of 750 MW, with two M701F gas turbines provided by MHPS as the core components.

The upgrade will increase output, improve power generation efficiency, and reduce facility downtime, contributing to a more stable energy supply for the country, says MHPS.

Operations of the upgraded facilities are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2021 fiscal year, it adds.

The Sidi Krir Power Station is located 50 km west of Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea coast  while the El Atf Power Station is located 80 km east of Alexandria on the Nile delta.

MHPS says it has been providing after-sales service for the facilities at both plants.

The contract for these projects was awarded through MHPS’ Egyptian subsidiary. MHPS will supply upgraded components for the M701F gas turbines, and other generator parts to enhance the efficiency of the power generation facilities.

Korean group clinches $95m Kuwait power grid deal

South Korea’s leading cable manufacturer LS Cable & System (LS C&S) has secured a 112.5-billion-won ($95 million) contract to build a power grid in Kuwait, reported Pulse News.

Under the contract with Kuwait`s Public Authority for Housing Welfare, LS C&S will build the power grid in Al Mutlaa, a new town located 40 km northwest of Kuwait City.

The Korean company first entered the Middle Eastern cable market in early 2000 and now commands the largest share in the region’s high-voltage power cable sector.

As per the deal, the company will be responsible for supplying 400-kV-class power lines as well as power grid construction. The project is likely to start this month and is due to be completed by January 2021.

Wade Adams wins Dubai internal roads project

Wade Adams, a Dubai-based construction and project development company, says it has secured a major contract from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) for the construction of 77-km-long internal roads and streetlighting in Al Khawaneej 2 in Dubai, UAE.

As per the contract, Wade Adams will build 68 km of single-carriageway roads and 9 km of collector dual carriageways.

The project is part of the RTA’s five-year plan endorsed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to construct internal roads in several residential areas of Dubai.

The scope of work includes construction of roadway signage, pavement marking, streetlighting and minor storm-water drainage systems and utility works. It also comprises the construction of the associated infrastructure works, which includes rainwater drainage network, enhancements to the electricity and water networks, and streetlighting.

Kuwait sets criteria for contractors, consultancy services

Kuwait’s Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) has issued two new resolutions on the classification rules of general contractors and consultancy services, reported state news agency Kuna.

The first resolution outlined the rules and procedures for classifying consultancy services, while the sector stipulated the guidelines and criteria for the classification of public contractors, stated CAPT Secretary-General Shoaa Akbar in an interview.

According to her, CAPT has set the technical criteria for contractors’ classification. The rules are based on new criteria such as the contractor’s experience, and various technical requirements. Contractors are divided into four categories according to their specialties: construction, building works, mechanical works and electrical works. The first category includes major projects’ contractors, and the second includes those of technical and financial capacity to participate in tenders with a value not less than KD5 million ($16.5 million) and not more than KD100 million ($330 million). The third category includes contractors who are allowed to participate in tenders worth between KD1 million and KD10 million, while the fourth category includes local contractors who are allowed to participate in tenders with a value not exceeding KD2 million.