Egypt is advancing its renewable energy efforts as part of a long-term plan to diversify its energy mix and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. According to Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi, the country is focusing on increasing renewable energy production to meet future electricity demands and preserve its natural gas resources for other uses. As of the end of 2023, renewable energy contributed just over 20 percent of Egypt’s total electricity generation. The government aims to increase this share to 42 percent by 2030 and to 60 percent by 2040, supported by ongoing and upcoming projects in solar…
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Iraq has approved a large-scale energy project that includes a solar power plant and other developments in the energy sector. The decision was made by Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani, following discussions with the Oil Ministry. The project will be located in Basra, a major hub for oil production in the country. The project aims to combine renewable energy efforts with oil and gas development. It includes the development of the Artawi oilfield and plans to make use of associated gas, which is often released during oil extraction. The project will also include an oil refinery and the construction of petrochemical…
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced that its Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business has secured multiple new contracts for projects in India and the Middle East. These contracts involve developing advanced power management systems and building high-voltage substations to enhance energy distribution and support renewable energy integration in these regions. In India, L&T will implement an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) in West Bengal. The company stated that this technology integrates an Outage Management System with a Distribution Management System. It enables real-time monitoring and control of medium and low-voltage networks. The system is designed to improve network reliability by…
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025 will take place from January 12 to 18 in Abu Dhabi, hosted under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The event will bring together global leaders to discuss pathways for advancing sustainable development and socioeconomic progress. The theme for this year’s event is “The Nexus of Next: Supercharging Sustainable Progress.” It will emphasize how advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), combined with energy solutions and human expertise, can accelerate the global transition to a sustainable economy. The discussions will highlight the potential for a $10 trillion…
UAE-based AMEA Power has announced its selection for two energy storage projects under Bid Window 2 of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) in South Africa. The projects, named Gainfar and Boitekong, are located in the Northwest Province of the country. Each of the projects will have a capacity exceeding 300 megawatt-hours (MWh), as confirmed by a company statement. The Gainfar Project will be connected to the Ngwedi substation, while the Boitekong Project will connect to the Marang substation. The company emphasized the role of these battery energy storage systems (BESS) in addressing South Africa’s ongoing…
Al Yamamah Steel Industries Co. has announced a new contract worth SAR 97.5 million ($26 million) with Trading & Development Partnership. The contract is for the supply of steel towers for the construction of a 380 kV ultra-high-voltage transmission line in Saudi Arabia’s eastern region. The supply of steel towers will begin in May 2025, and the contract duration is set for one year. The transmission line will help enhance the region’s electricity grid and support the delivery of power, including energy generated from renewable sources. Saudi Arabia has been expanding its power infrastructure as part of its broader Vision…
KEC International Ltd., an infrastructure company under the RPG Group, has announced new orders worth ₹1,097 crore in its Transmission and Distribution (T&D) business. The company will handle the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 400kV overhead transmission lines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The project in the UAE will involve building a 400kV transmission line on a lump-sum turnkey basis. The order marks the company’s continuing focus on strengthening its international projects, particularly in the Middle East. KEC International also shared that 72% of its orders this financial year have come from its T&D segment, showing growth…
ACWA Power, a Saudi Arabian company, and its consortium partner HAU Energy, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Utilities, have achieved financial close for the 1.1 GW Suez Wind Farm in Egypt. This will be the largest single-contracted wind farm in the Middle East. The project, located in the Gulf of Suez and the Gabal El-Zeit area, will have an overall investment value of $1.2 billion. It is being funded by a $703.6 million senior debt facility arranged by a group of banks. The lenders include the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the African Development Bank (AFDB), the British…
PowerChina has signed an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for the 1,100-megawatt (MW) Suez Gulf wind power project in Egypt. The agreement was signed with Suez Wind Energy, the project company. The project is being developed and operated by a consortium of Acwa Power and Hassan Allam Holding under an Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. The wind power project will be located in the Suez Gulf and Gabal El Zeit province near Ras Gharib city. PowerChina will be responsible for the design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover, and quality assurance of the project. Once operational, the project is expected to…
Arctech has signed a 1.5-gigawatt (GW) order with PowerChina to supply its SkyLine II single-axis solar tracking system for the Al Ajban Solar PV plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The project is part of the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to increase the country’s clean energy capacity and reduce emissions. The Al Ajban Solar PV plant will become one of the largest single-site solar power projects in the world once completed. The plant is expected to generate electricity to meet the annual energy needs of around 160,000 households. It is also projected to reduce Abu Dhabi’s carbon…