# Heisco and IHI win $571M contract to upgrade Doha West distillation plant

A joint venture of Kuwait's Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (Heisco) and Japan's IHI Corporation has won a $571 million contract to upgrade the Doha West distillation plant in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The project includes upgrades to steam boilers and thermal systems.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-11-11
- Where: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Value: $571.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: steam boilers, thermal unit control systems
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Company](https://endata.com/companies/30640.md)
- [IHI](https://endata.com/companies/6049.md) (partner)
- [Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Company](https://endata.com/companies/30640.md) (partner)
- [Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy](https://endata.com/companies/30642.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [globalflowcontrol.com](https://globalflowcontrol.com/newsroom/distillation-plant/), 2024-11-11: "We are pleased to announce that we have received the award letter and an invitation to finalize the contract procedures."
- [utilitybusinessmena.com](https://www.utilitybusinessmena.com/water/kuwait-awards-571-million-contract-to-kuwaiti-japanese-jv-for-doha-west-plant-upgrade), 2024-11-12: "A joint venture between Kuwait’s Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (Heisco) and Japan’s IHI Corporation has won a $571 million contract to upgrade the Doha West distillation plant in Kuwait."

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