Middle East

L&T to build 2GW solar plants in Middle East

These will have a cumulative capacity of 3.5GW.

QatarEnergy and CPC sign 27-year LNG supply deal

They will also partner for the North Field East LNG expansion project.

MENA residential users to pay higher electricity prices

They are expected to pay an average tariff rate of $0.98/kWh.

Middle East power demand to hit 2,000 TWh by 2030

The residential sector comprises 40% of the total demand.

Solar power to lead Middle East energy transition

The sector reached the lowest cost of $10.4 per MWh in Saudi Arabia.

Qatar aims to reach 4 GW of renewable energy by 2030

The country also targets to cut its generation cost by 15%.

Masdar and Bapco Energies to Develop 2 GW of Wind Projects in Bahrain

This will support the decarbonisation of Bahrain’s critical industrial sectors.

EDF Group-led consortium to develop large-scale green ammonia project in Oman

The consortium will have the right to build, operate and maintain the project for 47 years.

Abu Dhabi Sustainable Water Solutions clinches two wins at Asian Water Awards

The project meets the long-term needs of the people for the collection and recycling of wastewater.

Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan ink partnership for energy cooperation

It will cover the areas of renewables, oil, natural gas, and electricity, amongst others.

DEWA taps PV energy developer for one of the largest solar parks in the world

Astroenergy will help supply 1,800 for the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

Oman opens invitation for development of wind IPPs  

All five wind projects will require over $1.18b for their development.

Masdar to purchase 50% stake in Terra-Gen from Energy Capital Partners

Igneo Infrastructure Partners will remain as a partner in the company.

Solar power remains the leading non-hydropower renewable source in MENA

Countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia have promoted programmes to boost solar power.

MENA solar prices will continue to decline

Solar power prices are estimated to stay under $0.02.

MENA solar power capacity to grow by 99.1 GW by 2033

It share in the global solar capacity will rise to 3%.