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| Foster Wheeler wins contract in Chile Foster Wheeler Ltd. announced that a subsidiary of its Global Power Group has been awarded a contract by the Spanish company UTE CT Mejillones, which is owned by Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios S.A., part of the ACS group., for a 165 MWe (gross megawatt electric) circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) boiler island to be located at the Andino power plant in Mejillones, in the north of Chile. This is the second unit to be awarded to Foster Wheeler at the Andino power plant. Foster Wheeler will supply the 165 MWe CFB steam generator, auxiliary equipment and advisory services for erection and commissioning of the boiler island. The boiler will be designed to burn imported bituminous coal and/or petroleum coke, as well as providing the option to burn small amounts of biomass-type fuels. Commercial operation of the new boiler is scheduled for the second half of 2010. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |