Foster Wheeler to Supply BFB Boiler to Portucel Viana Energia

Foster Wheeler Ltd's Spanish subsidiary in the Foster Wheeler Global Power Group has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $14.5 million to supply a biomass-fired bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler to Portucel Viana Energia.

The boiler will be fired on bark and mill rejects and will be located at Viana do Castelo, Portugal.

"Foster Wheeler is delighted to be awarded this contract by Portucel," said Bernard H. Cherry, president and chief executive officer, Foster Wheeler Global Power Group. "This is the second order we have received from Portucel, the first being a heat recovery steam generator awarded in August 2003 for their Cogeneration I project."

Foster Wheeler will supply the 42.5 ton/h boiler, together with ancillary equipment, and will also manage erection and start-up. Work on the project has already been started, and completion is scheduled for August 2006.

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Posted 24/05/05

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