KBR has announced it has been awarded an advisory consulting contract by Kuwait Oil Company for the development of a country-wide masterplan for the production of 17 GW of renewables, and 25 GW of green hydrogen by 2050. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide consulting services to develop a phased strategy for the deployment of significant wind and solar power, combined with power storage capability. The renewable power will be linked to the production of green hydrogen for internal industrial use, as well as for export purposes. This work is expected to be carried out over the next 18 months, with KBR developing a market analysis and techno-commercial feasibility studies, as well training of Kuwaiti nationals.
Jay Ibrahim, KBR president Sustainable Technology Solutions, commented: “This win [as part of a significant national level strategy in Kuwait] highlights our advisory capabilities in the development of major energy transition investments at a national level, supported by decades of successful project delivery and technology deployment in the GCC region”.
