1. Home
  2. Maritime industry news - PortNews
  3. Kuwait Petroleum opens $100-mln refinery in Rotterdam

2011 November 22   09:52

Kuwait Petroleum opens $100-mln refinery in Rotterdam

Yesterday, the Mayor of Rotterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb, will open a new steam generation complex, gas gathering facilities and an additional Sulphur Recovery Unit at Kuwait Petroleum Europoort (KPE) in the port of Rotterdam.
According to Wael Salmeen, Deputy Managing Director KPE, the investments amount to 100 million USD. He also said the investment will reduce SO2 emissions by 50% and NOx emissions by 25%. It will also prevent unnecessary flaring and ensure more stable business operations. "These new measures will enable the company to continue meeting the highest emission standards. Kuwait  inrefinery in Rotterdam has been involved in the realization of the new installations for many years," he noted.

Latest news

2025 May 27

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30