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Aker Solutions awarded FEED for tails management facility in UK

23 December 2010 - URENCO UK Ltd has awarded Aker Solutions a contract to provide the front end design engineering and interface support for a new tails management processing and storage facility at URENCO's Capenhurst site in North West England, UK.  This new  storage facility, being designed in accordance with the requirements of industry regulators, is a major combined nuclear and chemical development for UK industry.   Aker Solutions will provide the engineering development for the front end engineering design, including layout and basic engineering documentation to allow the

Aker Solutions cultivates its core businesses

9 December 2010 - International oil services, engineering and construction company Aker Solutions has decided to cultivate its core businesses by creating three separate companies. The new streamlined entities have a clear ambition to grow in their respective markets. The new strategic direction, which will be announced at the company's capital markets day in Oslo today, is the conclusion of a strategy process initiated by the Board in second quarter 2009. "We have listened carefully to feedback from our customers and investors and analysed how we should position ourselves to meet

Aker Solutions successfully completes major gas fired power project for TransCanada in North America

22 November, 2010 - Aker Solutions' subsidiary Aker Construction Canada Ltd, with its joint venture partner, Burns & McDonnell Canada Ltd, has successfully completed the engineering, procurement and construction of the Halton Hills Generating Facility for TransCanada Energy Ltd. (TransCanada). Located in Ontario, Canada, this generating facility is part of the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) initiative to help meet the critical energy and stability needs of the southwest greater Toronto area. The station provides reliability to support Ontario's growing renewable energy electricity

Aker Solutions wins Energy Award at IChemE for its innovative ADTR(TM) power station

18 November 2010 - Aker Solutions' Accelerator Driven Thorium Reactor (ADTR(TM)) has won the prestigious Energy Award at this year's IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) Innovations and Excellence Awards.  The Energy Award recognises the best project or process to demonstrate innovation in renewable energy, alternative energy sources, efficient energy use or the development of energy production methods that reduce energy and water intensity. More about the ADTR(TM) power station The Accelerator Driven Thorium Reactor (ADTR(TM)) power station is the name given by Aker Solutions

Aker Solutions partners with Matasis Investment Holdings in South Africa to form a strategic new company

11 October 2010 - Aker Solutions in South Africa and the South African investment company Matasis Investment Holdings have formed a new incorporated company: Aker Solutions Matasis, based in Bryanston,  Johannesburg. Aker Solutions holds 74% and Matasis 26% ownership in the new company, which will target the energy and metals markets offering project management, design, engineering and construction management services for major projects. Johan Cnossen, Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East & Africa region with Aker Solutions' Process and Construction business area said, "Aker

Aker Solutions confirms GBP115M power project is biomass renewable plant in Scotland

03 February 2010 - Aker Solutions previously announced (Monday 1 February 2010 at 08:00 CET) that it has been awarded a power plant project in Europe. Aker Solutions confirms the contract, awarded by RWE, is to provide design, supply, installation, construction and commissioning for a new 50MW Biomass renewable energy plant at the Tullis Russell Papermakers plant near Fife in Scotland. The contract value to Aker Solutions is GBP 115 million. The scope includes for all major plant items excluding the fluidized bed boiler and flue gas system which will be provided by Metso Power.   This

Aker Solutions awarded power plant contract in Europe

1 February 2010 - Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract to provide design, supply, installation, construction and commissioning for a new power plant facility in Europe. The contract value to Aker Solutions is approximately GBP 115 million. Work is scheduled to commence in February 2010. The Aker Solutions' contract party is Aker Solutions E&C Ltd. ENDS Media: Norway: Jannik Lindbæk jr, SVP Corporate Communication, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 67 51 30 36, Mob: +47 977 55 622UK: Vanessa Mourant, VP Communications, Aker Solutions. Tel: +44 (0) 208 545 0270, Mob: +44 (0)7771

Aker Solutions secures major power project for TransCanada in North America

10 November, 2009 - Aker Solutions has been awarded a notice to proceed by TransCanada Corporation (TransCanada) for the construction of a 900 megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.  Under a joint venture, Aker Construction Canada Ltd, a subsidiary of Aker Solutions ASA, and HDR Corporation will execute engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) work on the project in cooperation with TransCanada. The contract value to Aker Solutions is approximately CAD $400 million. TransCanada will build, own and operate the 900 MW Oakville

Aker Solutions earns top OSHA safety honour in US

30 June  2009 - Aker Construction Inc., part of Aker Solutions, today announces that it has earned Star membership in the prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Star certification relates to the site-based project Aker Construction Inc is delivering for Longview Power, LLC in Maidsville, West Virginia in the United States.   Aker Construction Inc. is the primary contractor for the 769-MW coal-fired power station being built for Longview Power, LLC, owned by GenPower Holdings, L.P. More than 60

Aker Solutions achieves RoSPA gold accolade for fifth consecutive year

2 April 2009 - Aker Solutions has been awarded a Gold medal in the prestigious Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2009 presented by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The Gold medal will be presented to Aker Solutions' E&C business during a ceremony at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole Hotel, at the National Exhibition Centre, on Wednesday 13 May.  The ceremony will take place alongside Safety & Health Expo 2009, Europe's leading annual health and safety exhibition.   David Rawlings, RoSPA awards manager, said: "Aker Solutions has shown a commitment to

Aker Solutions expands to new offices in Tucson, Arizona USA

11 February 2009 - Aker Solutions has relocated its US Southwest office to new premises located at 333 East Wetmore Road, in Tucson, Arizona USA.The new office location provides modern accommodation to consolidate all Aker Solutions engineering and construction employees from all of the company's operations in the area. The expanded office supports the growth of the Tucson operation, with its primary capability focused upon the mining and metals, and the construction markets in the USA. Gary Mandel, executive vice president of Process & Construction, Aker Solutions, says: "Our Tucson

SES and Aker Solutions Announce Engineering Agreement

Collaboration will further augment SES' engineering infrastructure   HOUSTON, Texas, US/ Oslo, Norway, 10 July 2008 - Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. ("SES") (NASDAQ: SYMX), a global industrial gasification company and Aker Solutions US Inc., a U.S. based subsidiary of Aker Solutions ASA (OSL: AKSO) announced today they have entered into an engineering agreement. "Aker Solutions' expertise in the gasification and chemicals industries will assist SES' strategy to build, own and operate coal-to-chemicals plants serving the industrial customer segment worldwide," said Tim Vail, SES'

New CHP project will enhance site utilities supply

20 March 2007 - SembCorp Utilities UK is to invest GBP 36 million in a new Combined Heat and Power (CHP) project to enhance its supply of utilities at the Wilton International site.   SembCorp has signed an agreement with Aker Kvaerner Engineering Services Ltd (Aker Kvaerner) to provide the engineering design, construction and commissioning work for the CHP project, which will embrace a gas turbine and heat recovery steam generator. Aker Kvaerner's contract value is GBP 26 million. The unit will be capable of generating 40 MW of electricity - enough to power 40 000 homes - which

Coal-fired generating station contract awarded to Aker Kvaerner / Siemens consortium

30 January 2007 - Longview Power, LLC ("Longview"), a subsidiary of GenPower Holdings, L.P. has awarded Aker Kvaerner Songer, Inc. and Siemens Power Generation, Inc. acting as a consortium, a series of contracts for the engineering, supply of equipment  and construction for the Longview project, a supercritical pulverized coal-fired generating facility in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Foster Wheeler North America Corporation will supply the boiler.  The consortium contracts have a total combined value of approximately USD 1.3 billion with Aker Kvaerner's individual contract valued at

Aker Kvaerner's sale of Pulping and Power finalised

29 December 2006 - Aker Kvaerner's sale of its Pulping and Power businesses to Metso Corporation has been closed today as expected. The final transaction value will be based on the balance sheet as of 31 December 2006. Aker Kvaerner confirms the estimates given in the announcement on 8 February 2006. The estimated transaction value is approximately NOK 3 billion, net cash effect around NOK 2.6 billion and net gain compared to book value about NOK 2.4 billion. The profit earned during 2006 will be consolidated into Aker Kvaerner's accounts. "The completion of this transaction on time

Aker Kvaerner with major award for US power plant

28 December 2006 - Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a limited notice to proceed by the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) for a new environmental control system at the Kyger Creek power plant. The facility is  located in Cheshire, Ohio, and Aker Kvaerner's portion of the project is approximately USD 105 million. The Aker Kvaerner unit Aker Kvaerner Songer Inc. will be the major construction general contractor for retro-fitting a Flue Gas Desulfurization system installation which will reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions at the Kyger Creek facility. The plant is owned and operated by

Aker Kvaerner awarded contract for generating station

22 December 2006 - Aker Kvaerner Songer Canada Ltd. in joint venture with Burns and McDonnell has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract to construct the Halton Hills Generating Station, a 683 mega watt natural gas fueled, combined cycle facility for TransCanada Corporation.  Aker Kvaerner Songer Canada's portion is valued at approximately CDN  175 million.   The project site of approximately 80 acres will be occupied by the generating station and its associated facilities. The construction and commissioning of the facility will have a schedule of

Aker Kvaerner's sale of Pulping and Power businesses to Metso approved by the European Commission

12 December 2006 - Aker Kvaerner's sale of its Pulping and Power businesses to Metso Corporation has today been approved by the European Commission. As a consequence, the transaction is planned to be closed by 31 December 2006. The final transaction value will be based on the balance sheet as of 31 December 2006. Aker Kvaerner confirms the estimates given in the announcement on 8 February 2006. The estimated transaction value is approximately NOK 3 billion, net cash effect around NOK 2.6 billion and net gain compared to book value about NOK 2.4 billion. The profit earned during 2006 will be

Aker Kvaerner contract for a multifuel-fired boiler

8 December 2006 - Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a letter of intent to provide an industrial-size, multifuel-fired boiler plant to Porin Prosessivoima Oy, Finland. The contract value to Aker Kvaerner is approximately EUR 50 million. Kvaerner Power is to deliver the power boiler to a new combined heat and power (CHP) plant at Kemira's factory in Pori on the west coast of Finland. The power plant will be built by the new company Porin Prosessivoima Oy, which is part of the Finnish energy company Pohjolan Voima Oy. The new power plant will produce process steam for the adjacent factory,

Aker Kvaerner contract for green energy production

27 November 2006 - Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract for the supply of a large biofuel-fired boiler plant to Övik Energi AB, for its new power plant being built close to the town of Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The contract value to Aker Kvaerner is approximately EUR 50 million. Övik Energi AB is a community-owned, limited company, which produces district heating locally, as well as electricity for the national net. Övik Energi AB is now expanding its power plant to increase capacity. The new power boiler will also lead to a significant increase in the use of biofuels.  "This

Aker Kvaerner wins evaporation plant order from Asia

9 November 2006 - Aker Kvaerner has received an order for the delivery of a large evaporation plant for a pulp mill in Asia. Kvaerner Power, part of the Aker Kvaerner group, will supply an evaporation plant with a total capacity of 2,000 tons of evaporated water per hour. The project commences shortly and the evaporation plant will take approximately two years to be completed. This new evaporation plant order follows the award to Kvaerner Power, announced on 2 October 2006, for the supply of a recovery boiler to the same pulp mill. ENDS   For further information, please

Aker Kvaerner wins two awards from the Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association

19 October 2006 - For the second, consecutive year, Aker Kvaerner subsidiary, Kvaerner do Brasil, has been recognised by the Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association (ABTCP) for the calibre of its supplier capabilities. As in 2005, the ABTCP recognised Aker Kvaerner as the "Preferred supplier of machines and equipment for pulp manufacturing". This year also sees the company win the award for the category of "Systems for liquor recovery and power generation". "We are, of course, proud and delighted to be recognised once again by the Brazilian pulp and paper industry. Despite many

Aker Kvaerner wins boiler orders worth EUR 100 million

2 October 2006 - Aker Kvaerner has secured a boiler contract in Asia, and a letter of intent to provide three power boilers to a separate customer in France. The combined orders are worth approximately EUR 100 million to Aker Kvaerner. Kvaerner Power, part of the Aker Kvaerner group, will supply a recovery boiler for a project in Asia. This project commences shortly and the boiler will be completed within two years. Kvaerner Power has also signed a letter of intent to supply three power boilers to a French customer for its power plants in three different locations in France. The

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