KBR gets $232 mln deal for Louisiana carbon plant

Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:58pm EDT
 
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Engineering and construction company KBR Inc (KBR.N) said on Wednesday one of its units had been awarded a $232 million contract by ADA-ES Inc (ADES.O) for construction of a new activated carbon plant.

ADA-ES, which develops technology such as activated carbon to reduce mercury exhaust from burning coal, has chosen BE&K to provide full engineering, procurement and construction services for the plant in Red River Parish, Louisiana, KBR said in a statement. (Reporting by Braden Reddall; Editing by Tim Dobbyn)

 
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