Foster Wheeler Win ERG Raffinerie Mediterranee Contracts

Foster Wheeler Italiana has been awarded two EPC contracts by ERG Raffinerie Mediterranee (ERG MED) for the expansion of the existing power station and for the realization of a new ultra-desulfurization unit at ERGMED's owned and operated ISAB Refinery (South Plants) at Priolo Gargallo, Italy.

The expansion of the existing power station consists of one 72 MW turbogas and one heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) with postfiring and will bring the total capacity of the power plant to 99 MW. The ultra-desulfurization unit will produce gasoil with low sulfur content (less than 10 ppm) in order to meet the new European Specifications for Auto Oil.

Total investment cost of the two projects is in excess of $160 million. Both plants will be completed by the end of 2005.