Iran is planning its first tender for utility-scale renewable-energy projects by 2016-end so that it could draw US$12bn investment by the time it is complete, reports suggest
Energy
SEC and ACWA Power acquire refinancing of Rabigh 1 power plant
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and ACWA Power have announced that Rabigh 1 independent power project (IPP) has acquired refinancing of its senior facilities
UAE?s Barakah nuclear plant completes safety tests at Unit 1
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has recently completed important tests at Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE
Masdar-led group wins Dubai?s 800MW third phase of solar park
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has selected Masdar-led consortium to build the 800MW third phase of Dubai?s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which will be constructed based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model
Kuwait to begin its first IWPP operations in November
Kuwait?s first independently owned power and water facility Az-Zour North One Phase 1 is expected to fully start commercial operations by November 2016