The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has launched a request for qualifications (RFQ) seeking a private partner for the development of Az-Zour North Integrated water and power plant (IWPP) phases 2 & 3 in Kuwait. 

The selected bidder will be responsible for the design, finance, construction, operation, maintenance, and transfer IWPP plant at the Az-Zour North site located at the west boundary of Az-Zour North 1 IWPP and to the North boundary of the existing Az-Zour South power complex, approximately 100 km south of Kuwait city on the Arabian Gulf coast. The partner will enter into an Energy Conversion and Water Purchase Agreement (ECWPA) with KAPP for the concession period of 25 years. The project is expected to provide 2,700 MW of power generation capacity and 165 MIGD desalinated water production capacity.

The deadline to submit the qualifications is August 16, 2022.