Iran desalination win helps Hyflux expand across Middle East
BANDAR ABBAS, Iran - Singapore firm Hyflux is expanding its Middle East presence after winning a contract to supply a 200,000 m3/day desalination plant in Iran.
Awarded by Asia Water Development Engineering Company (AWDEC) to subsidiary, Hyflux International, the project involves the design, manufacture and supply of a seawater reverse osmosis desalination package in Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Valued at approximately €68.7 million, with an additional €10.5 million for optional add-ons such as equipment and technical advisors, the project excludes local marine, civil and structural works.
The development will form one out of five desalination plants which AWDEC plans to build as part of the proposed Saghi Kosar (SAKO) desalination and power plant in Bandar Abbas. Eventually the development will provide one million cubic metres of water per day and 300 - 400 MW of power.
When completed, the SAKO desalination and power plant will address the growing domestic water scarcity in Iran and serve industries in the South East of Iran.
With the development in Iran, Hyflux also has Middle East activity in Saudi Arabi and Oman.
The Iran contract is to be fulfilled over two to three years and is expected to contribute to the financials of Hyflux for the financial year ending 31 December 2018.
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