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30-10-2012

Jacobs wins contract from PPL for sulfuric acid plant expansion

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc announced today that it received a contract from Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) to provide project management consultancy (PMC) services for its sulfuric acid plant expansion project in Paradeep, Orissa, India. 

Officials did not disclose the contract value, however noted that the total contract duration is 24 months. 

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is overseeing the work of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors as they expand PPL’s sulfuric acid plant to enable an estimated capacity of over 2,000 tons per day. The expansion project also includes a retrofit of the heat recovery system in PPL’s existing sulfuric acid plants, plus a new captive power plant and allied Outside Boundary Limits (OSBL) facilities. 

Jacobs Group Vice President Allyn Taylor stated, “We are delighted to receive this contract from PPL and are committed to delivering a high level of value on the project. We are pleased to have increasing opportunities to expand the capabilities we provide to many business sectors throughout India.” 

PPL is a premier fertilizer company engaged in manufacturing and marketing complex phosphatic fertilizers in India. The company is owned by Zuari Holdings Ltd, OCP of Morocco and the government of India.

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