Selected project examples

Technical consultant for construction of a waste treatment center, Kuwait

Technical consultant for construction of a waste treatment center, Kuwait

In Kuwait City, a new waste treatment center combined with an energy-from-waste plant and a sanitary landfill for residual wastes is being developed. This center with a capacity of 1,000,000 t/a is to be constructed as a build-operate-transfer (BOT) project. As Technical Advisor in a joint venture, Fichtner processed all technical aspects. For example, among other tasks, we conducted the feasibility study and preliminary ESIA study as well as drew up the tender documents. Further, with our consultancy services we supported the project throughout the tender process up to contract signing and financial close.

Our services

  • Waste composition characterization study
  • Feasibility study
  • Preliminary environmental and social impact assessment
  • Market research and roadshow
  • Compiling tender documents for tendering in three stages: expression of interest, request for quotes and request for proposals
  • Assistance during tendering, bid evaluation and negotiations up to contract signing
  • Assistance up to financial close

Technical data

  • Facility for handling 50% of Kuwait’s municipal solid waste
  • Design capacity of the energy-from-waste plant: approx. 1,000,000 t/a

Client

Partnerships Technical Bureau (PTB), Kuwait City, Kuwait