Leighton Contractors has announced it has secured a $122 million contract for the construction work for a new coal-fired power plant in Davao City and Daveo del Sur in the Philippines.

 

The 300-megawatt circulating fluidised-bed coal-fired power plant is being developed by Therma South and is designed to meet the Mindanao region’s power supply needs.

 

Under the contract, Leighton Contractros will be responsible for the construction of a 120-metre diameter coal storage dome, installation of coal convenyors, ship unloader and stacker reclaimer, construction of 1,500 metres of 2.5-metre diameter circulating water mains, the circulating water intake structure, project-wide piling and site infrastructure.

 

“We are proud to be part of the consortium, together with Black & Veatch, and for being awarded this project as it recognises our comprehensive construction capabilities. Leighton Contractors (Philippines) has been an integral partner in the development of major building, mining and power projects in the Philippines for over 15 years,” CEO of Leighton Hamish Tyrwhitt said.