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Pengerang Energy Complex Awards EPCC Contract To CNCEC

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Pengerang Energy Complex Sdn Bhd (PEC) has awarded the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract for its Pengerang Energy Complex project in Johor, Malaysia, to China National Chemical Engineering Company Limited (CNCEC).

The award marks a key milestone for PEC as the project progresses through the final approval process with global export credit agencies and project finance lenders.

A PEC spokesperson said the award reflects the project’s continued progress towards construction and the company’s commitment to delivering a world-scale facility.

According to a statement, CNCEC was selected following a comprehensive evaluation of its technical expertise, financial strength and project execution capabilities.

As a global engineering and construction group, CNCEC brings extensive experience in large-scale energy and petrochemical projects, including familiarity with Honeywell UOP technologies that form part of the project's process design.

The collaboration is expected to strengthen the strategic partnership between PEC and CNCEC and support future cooperation on PEC’s planned energy and petrochemical developments.

PEC is developing the Pengerang Energy Complex in Johor, Malaysia, an integrated refinery and petrochemical project aimed at serving regional and international markets.

-- BERNAMA