Bahrain invests in renewable energy
With the Kingdom’s first solar plant scheduled for commission by the end of 2013, and the tender for a second...
Power & Electricity
$283 billion to be invested for power generation in the Middle East and North Africa
With electricity demand in the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries set to grow at an average annual rate...
Westinghouse, Toshiba, Exelon JV to target Saudi nuclear power projects
A joint venture between U.S. and Japanese firms Westinghouse Electric Co., Toshiba Corp. and Exelon Nuclear Partners announced a memorandum...
$155 billion solar energy projects planned in GCC
The GCC region is well on its way to becoming one of the world’s major green energy producers, with solar...
Korean consortium to build Jordan's first nuclear reactor
A South Korean consortium has been officially licensed to build Jordan's first nuclear reactor following over two years of technical...
Qatar plans to raise water and power production
Qatar is set to augment its water and electricity production capacity by launching new projects and enhancing existing infrastructure. Government...
Saudi Electricity Company implements projects worth $26.6 billion
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) is currently implementing huge electric projects at a total cost of more than SR100 billion ($26.6...
Riyadh transport plan to save energy
The comprehensive bus, rail and road transport plan for Riyadh will ensure significant economic benefits for the Kingdom including a...
Power plans pose challenges in Jordan
While Jordan has had some success in meeting the requirements of its $2bn stand-by arrangement with the IMF, fulfilling its...
ABB wins Iraqi smart grid contract
ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has won an order from LS Industrial Systems (LSIS) to deliver a...
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