More power, water on cards

More power, water on cards

KUWAIT CITY, May 8: The Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, in collaboration with the Public-Private Partnership Projects Authority, is gearing up to engage with potential bidders interested in developing and operating an Independent Water and Power Producer (IWPP) project. A preliminary conference is set to convene on May 9, heralding the initiation of …KUWAIT CITY, May 8: The Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, in collaboration with the Public-Private Partnership Projects Authority, is gearing up to engage with potential bidders interested in developing and operating an Independent Water and Power Producer (IWPP) project. A preliminary conference is set to convene on May 9, heralding the initiation of discussions and proposals, reports Al-Qabas daily. MEED magazine has reported that the Public-Private Partnership Projects Authority anticipates receiving offers for the Al-Zour North 2 and 3 Independent Water and Wastewater Plants contract by June 30.

These plants, amalgamating the previously planned second and third phases, will boast a significant generating capacity of 2,700 megawatts along with a desalination capacity of 120 million imperial gallons per day. Situated approximately 100 kilometers south of Kuwait City, the Al-Zour North 2 and 3 project will be adjacent to the existing Al-Zour North electricity