Amec Foster Wheeler wins new contract with China's GPEC

Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a new contract by China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Power Engineering Co (GPEC), for the design and supply of two circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) steam generator boilers, and technical advisory services.

Located in Attarat Um Ghudran, around 100km southeast of Amman, the two 235 MWe CFB boilers are designed to burn 100% of Jordanian oil shale.

Amec said this was “a significant project” for the company with GPEC, which was selected in 2014 to perform the EPC of the $2.1bn 554-megawatt oil shale fired power plant, Jordan’s first.

This project will help Jordan utilise its substantial oil shale reserves, estimated to be around 30 billion tonnes, reducing its reliance on imported oil and gas. It is expected to meet 10-15% of Jordan’s annual power demand.

Tomas Harju-Jeanty, president of Amec Foster Wheeler Energia Group, said: “As leading energy markets around the world aim to introduce energy-efficient and eco-friendly solutions with challenging fuels, this project is further testament to Amec Foster Wheeler's leadership and track record in CFBs, which is central to this effort.

“We will use our CFB technology that is successfully operating in four European plants to burn oil shale.”

At 0912 BST, the shares were down 0.9% to 574p.