Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Pte Ltd (Keppel Infrastructure) and China Harbour Engineering Company Limited, through their respective subsidiaries, Keppel Seghers Hong Kong Limited (Keppel Seghers HK) and Zhen Hua Engineering Co. Ltd., have secured a project to design, build and operate an Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) off the coast of Shek Kwu Chau, Hong Kong.
The Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) phase will be undertaken by Zhen Hua. The EPC phase will involve the reclamation of an area of about 16 ha, design, engineering and construction of breakwaters, as well as of the IWMF, and its related port facilities on the reclaimed island.
During the EPC phase of the contract, Keppel Seghers will provide its proprietary waste-to-energy (WTE) technology, as well as WTE project implementation and execution of the mechanical treatment plant, power island and desalination facilities.
Subsequently, Keppel Infrastructure Services will undertake the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the facility for 15 years after it is completed in 2024. The IWMF is Hong Kong’s first integrated waste management facility for municipal solid waste.