TNB JV Wins RM1 Billion Contract In Kuwait

22/01/2013

Kuwait’s Central Tender Committee (CTC) has issued a Letter of Award (LOA) to a joint venture (JV) between TNB Remaco (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Berhad) and Kharafi National of Kuwait for the Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of Shuaiba North Co-Generation (Power & Distillation) Plant in Kuwait. The contract, for a duration for seven years, is valued at KD 88.882 million (approximately RM1 billion). The co-generation plant, owned by Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW), was commissioned in 2010. It is located within Shuaiba Industrial Authority Area, approximately 40km from Kuwait city. The dual-fired plant (natural gas and distillate), is able to produce around 780MW of power and 45 million Imperial Gallons Per Day (MIGPD) of distilled water.