Mitsubishi, HEISCO consortium awarded Kuwait’s Az-Zour South Power Station Upgradation Contract

Mitsubishi, HEISCO consortium awarded Kuwait’s Az-Zour South Power Station Upgradation Contract

Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), announced that a consortium of Mitsubishi Power as consortium leader and Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co. K.S.C (Public) (HEISCO) has been awarded a landmark contract by the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy for the optimization, rehabilitation of eight units at the Az-Zour South Power Station, which will recover steam generation capacity, increase reliability of the grid and support Kuwait’s growing power needs.

By replacing deteriorated boiler components with new and upgraded components, and boiler operation optimization with upgrading control systems and combustion systems, it is anticipated that this large-scale rehabilitation project increases the boiler efficiency and leads to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

This significant project underlines the trust and confidence that the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy places in Mitsubishi Power’s power technology and comprehensive service offerings.

The Az-Zour South Power Station has been built in the middle of 1980’s and counted as a cornerstone of Kuwait’s energy sector and one of its main pillars providing a total capacity of 2,400 MW. Under the new contract, Mitsubishi Power is providing services for the rehabilitation of the steam units, which aims