Power
Middle East power news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Special Report
Power and Water Special Report: 2011 developer rankings
MEED Insight’s annual survey of the GCC power and desalination developer market highlights the emergence of an industry heavy-weight
Latest News
Kuwait rejects Acwa-led bid for Al-Zour North IWPP
Remaining four commercial bids for the private water and power plant to be opened on 5 February
Developer applies for permit to build Tunisia’s largest solar project
TuNur solar power project will have a capacity of 2,000MW
Tabreed net profit rises 34 per cent
Revenues driven by chilled water business
Kuwait delays oil field electrical works
Electrical substations and transformer projects for Kuwait Oil Company tender deadline pushed back
Saudi Arabia awards contract for two power plants
National Contracting Company wins SR480m contract
Marafiq aims to close $1.2bn loan in February
Bank group in place and pricing set for 15-year corporate loan
Jordan in talks with first-ranked IPP bidders
Nepco may opt for power plant expansion, greenfield project or both
Kuwait to expand two power plants
Contracts to extend Al-Zour South and Subiya power plants to be tendered
Power Sector Analysis
Power and water data
A look at the Middle East’s power and water sector
Rewarding commitment to quality
On 21 May 2012, Abu Dhabi will host MEED’s Quality Awards for Projects 2012, recognising best practice in project delivery in a variety of sectors. Entry for the awards is now open
Meeting renewable energy targets will be crucial
Specific regulatory frameworks need to be in place to accomplish clean energy goals
Iran offers nuclear supervision
Tehran says it will allow full supervision of nuclear programme if sanctions are lifted
Daunting task ahead for Libya
Devastated by the civil war, Libya needs to restore peace to encourage foreign investment and to restart stalled projects
Company Profile
People and contacts
Nico Kruger
Nico Kruger is regional director, Poyry Energy Middle East
Matthias Schnurrer
Matthias Schnurrer director of Gulf area, Fichtner
Ashutosh Sharma
Ashutosh Sharma is principal consultant, Kema Middle East
Gary Townsend
Gary Townsend is vice-president, Black & Veatch Middle East, India, Europe and Africa
Jeff Larkin
Jeff Larkin is power and water director, Parsons Brinckerhoff
Chris Ball
Chris Balln is managing director, Atkins (nuclear)
Power Supplement
Seeking alternatives to meet electricity demand in the Middle East
The Middle East is striving to meet the rapidly accelerating demand for peak power and the more modest rise in the need for desalination
New Research
Latest Tenders
Comment
Dubai shifts focus to renewables
The emirate is planning a multi-billion-dirham solar park but securing funds for it will be key
MEED Events
Online Seminars
Arab states plan renewable energy capacity hike
Get exclusive insight into the drivers behind the ambitious 2020 renewable energy programmes in the Middle East
Research report
The Iraq Power Report 2011
A comprehensive review of the opportunities and challenges for technology and service providers in the Republic of Iraq to 2030.
MEED Insight Report
Libya Power & Desalination: the dawn of a new era?
MEED Insight assess the challenges and opportunities facing the North African state’s utility market as it strives to implement one of the region’s biggest expansion programmes.
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