Government officials of the countries where Hyundai Heavy has been undertaking construction projects continue to visit Hyundai Heavy’s project sites.

Hyundai Heavy said Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affirs and Bader Al-Shuraian, Minister of Electricity and Water (MEW) of Kuwait visited the Sabiya power plant, the biggest power plant in Kuwait being built by Hyundai Heavy and GE.

As part of Kuwait’s long-term plan to expand power generating capacity, the 2,100MW power plant will be completed by June, 2012.

During his visit, the deputy economic minister checked the project progress and expressed his appreciation for Hyundai Heavy employees’ hard work.

In June this year, Nicaragua’s president Daniel Ortega attended the completion ceremony for Hyundai Heavy’s 55MW packaged power plant (PPS) construction site in Nagarote region.

Hyundai Heavy has built 231MW of PPS in Nicaragua since 2006. Upon the completion of all PPS Hyundai Heavy is currently building, electricity from the PPSs will account for 40% of Nicaragua’s total electricity generation.

A Hyundai Heavy official said the recent visits from top governmental officials show both the popularity of Hyundai Heavy’s world-class technology and also the importance of these projects in the development of their countries’ key industries.