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Powering Kuwait: Mitsubishi's Long-term Contract Win | |
| Sumita Pawar |
Mitsubishi Power has been awarded a long-term contract by the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy to optimise the performance of the Sabiya power and water distillation station.
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The deal will see Mitsubishi Power provide major plant upgrade services and cutting-edge technologies for the Sabiya Power and Water Distillation Station, the largest power and water provider in the country.
These will extend the lifetime of the power and water stations to up to 20 years to ensure efficient, safe, and reliable power generation in Kuwait. Mitsubishi Power technology solutions provide a large portion of Kuwait’s power supply and power key installations in the oil and gas industry, including Mina Al-Ahmadi and Mina Abdullah refineries, while also supplying vital equipment for Kuwait’s desalination stations.
"We are delighted to award this strategic project to Mitsubishi Power, our long-term partner, to ensure the modernization of Sabiya with new and improved state-of-the-art power solutions that deliver high efficiency, high performance, and reliable power to the people of Kuwait. With the company’s global expertise, proven engineering standards, and long-term track record in power solutions across the Middle East, we are confident that Mitsubishi Power will continue to accompany our journey of progress towards a sustainable energy future for the country," said Mr. Haitham Al-Ali, Assistant Undersecretary for Electric Power Stations and Water Distillation Sector, Kuwait Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy (MEWRE).
Mitsubishi Power is a key power supplier for Kuwait, with a long and successful heritage in the country that extends over 50 years.
"This new contract is the latest in our proud 50-year journey of supporting the state and people of Kuwait to meet their power needs with Mitsubishi Power’s industry-leading, reliable technology and local capabilities. As Kuwait embarks on its next phase of ambitious growth in line with Vision 2035, we are committed to continue supporting the Ministry in expanding its power infrastructure and ushering its transition towards a low carbon society," said Khalid Salem, President of Middle East and Africa at Mitsubishi Power.