Vasilikos power station seawater flue gas desulphurisation plant reconstruction, Cyprus

16th March 2018 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Vasilikos power station seawater flue gas desulphurisation plant reconstruction, Cyprus

Name of the Project
Vasilikos power station seawater flue gas desulphurisation (SWFGD) plant reconstruction.

Location
Cyprus.

Client
Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC).

Project Description
The project entails the reconstruction of the SWFGD plant at the Vasilikos power station, which was damaged in a fire in November 2016.

Potential Job Creation
None stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Start-up of the new system is scheduled for May 2019.

Latest Developments
The EAC has awarded Andritz the contract for the reconstruction of the damaged SWFGD plant. The scope of work includes the design, supply, erection, reconstruction, testing, commissioning and performance testing of the SWFGD plant supplied.

The main deliveries are a packed absorber tower made of concrete, a gas-gas heater on top of the absorber, an upgraded aeration system and the connection to all other existing systems.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Andritz (SWFGD plant reconstruction contract).

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
EAC, tel +357 22 20 10 00, fax +357 22 20 10 20 or email eac@eac.com.cy.