The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has received expressions of interest (EOI) from developers for the next phase of the Al-Zour North independent water and power project (IWPP) and the Al-Khiran IWPP.

According to sources close to the project, the client received EOIs on 18 November.

The next phase of the Al-Zour IWPP site, currently known as phase 2&3, will replace the previously planned Al-Zour North 2 IWPP scheme following the cancellation of the tender in 2017.

Al-Zour Phase 2&3 IWPP will merge the previously planned second and third phases, and is planned to have a generation capacity of 2,700MW and a desalination capacity of 165 million imperial gallons a day (MIGD). A new transaction adviser is being sought due to the significant change in scope for the next phase of the Al-Zour site.

According to sources close to the scheme, KAPP and the Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW) have decided to switch the feedstock for the plant from low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) to gas.

The Al-Khiran 1 IWPP is planned to have a generation capacity of 1,800MW and a desalination component of 125 million imperial gallons a day (MIGD).

In a recent exclusive interview, KAPP told MEED that a transaction adviser for both projects would be appointed soon.