Power
Middle East power news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Latest News
Saudi Electricity Company seeks adviser for power programme
End of relationship with Citigroup prompts Saudi Electricity’s search for new consultant
Oman pushes ahead with power and water projects
Projects will provide power for industrial and residential schemes in Oman
Siemens wins Saudi power deals
German firm will supply gas turbines and build substation for Saudi Electricity Company
Algeria plans nuclear power plant
Government aims to have first nuclear plant in operation by 2025
Sembcorp and Takamul form joint venture for Duqm project
Singapore company and state firm will develop utilities at major industrial zone
Aramco tenders remaining Jizan gasification packages
Contractors have until mid-August to submit bids for $3bn-5bn project
Oman invites bids for electricity project
Work will involve replacing substation in northern grid station
Greek firm wins $1bn Iraq power deal
Metka will build 1,642MW plant in western Iraq
Power Sector Analysis
Two Omani power plants begin commercial operation
Sohar 2 and Barka 3 independent power projects add 1,500MW to Oman’s capacity
Tackling Iraq's domestic energy crisis
Alaa Disher Zamil, Director General, Iraq Ministry of Electricity, discusses the country’s plan to meet rising domestic power demands
Iraq Energy Projects 2013 conference round-up
MEED section editors Adal Mirza and Andrew Roscoe discuss the key highlights from this year’s Iraq Energy Projects conference
Power Contacts
Mohammed al-Hammadi
Mohammed al-Hammadi is chief executive officer, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
Farouk Eltawila
Farouk Eltawila is chief scientist, FANR
Petri Tuominen
Petri Tuominen is chief financial officer, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
Kenneth Petrunick
Kenneth Petrunick is chief programme officer, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
Hwan-Eik Cho
Hwan-Eik Cho is president and CEO, Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco)
Special Report
Power & Water: Region turns to renewables
A new era is finally dawning in the power sector in the Middle East
Comment
Energy body the next bold step
A single energy ministry to oversee Oman’s power demands would give the sector more coherence
Latest Tenders
Company Profiles
Dewa
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority was formed in 1992 when the formerly separate authorities were merged
MEED Events
Al Gharbia Development Forum
Gain an insight into the most lucrative investment opportunities in the Western Region of the Abu Dhabi Emirate
