Valmet will deliver a Valmet DNA Automation System retrofit to Sabiya Power and Water Distillation Station in Kuwait, owned by the country’s Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy. The new system will replace an existing control system in distillation units 1-8 and recarbonation.
The order was placed by Peak National General Trading & Contracting Co. w.l.l. The company has established a strong presence in Kuwait as Valmet’s value-added reseller for automation systems since 2018.
The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2023. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The system delivery will take place in November 2023, the first commissioning phase in the spring 2024 and the second commissioning phase in the autumn 2024.
“Valmet’s experience in similar control system retrofits gives us a technical and competitive edge. The end users have been impressed by the advanced features of the Valmet DNA User Interface, which makes it easier for us to promote the Valmet solutions. The Valmet staff provides us with excellent and quick support with full transparency,” says Abdel Moneim Khalil, Managing Partner, Peak National.
“Peak National has delivered several distributed control system (DCS) projects based on Valmet DNA technology to Kuwait and has now received the second major DCS retrofit order. We are expecting several similar DCS retrofit projects during this and coming years together with Peak National. We are also planning to expand our automation system business to process industries like oil and gas, not only in Kuwait, but also in other selected countries in the Middle East,” says Kari Heikkilä, Senior Sales Manager, Automation Systems, Valmet.