India-based Larsen and Toubro (L&T), through its Saudi Arabian subsidiary, has won an EPC order from Saudi Aramco to construct 55km of 230kV transmission lines
Energy
Siemens and Iberdrola to work on smart grids for Middle East
Siemens and Iberdrola aim to provide smart infrastructure for energy in the Middle East. (Image source: Salar Hassani/Flickr)
Siemens and Spanish electric utility company Iberdrola have joined hands to provide smart infrastructure for energy and water in the Middle East
AREVA and EDF support Saudi Arabia nuclear plans
The MoUs intend to build a network of suppliers for future nuclear projects in the country. (Image source: Paul J Everett/Flickr)
French companies AREVA and EDF have signed two set of agreements in an effort to support Saudi Arabia?s nuclear energy programmes
Saudi Arabia to invest US$35.7 billion in water and electricity projects in 2014
The government of Saudi Arabia plans to allocate US$26.6bn towards power projects in the Kingdom. (Image source: Lydia/Flickr)
The government of Saudi Arabia has planned to invest up to US$35.7bn in water and electricity projects in 2014, to cater to the Kingdom?s rising demand
Saudi Electricity seeks bids for hybrid gas-solar power plant
The integrated solar combined cycle plant will primarily burn natural gas, but will use solar thermal energy to increase fuel efficiency at the planned facility near Tabuk. (Image source: Magharebia/Flickr)
Saudi Electricity Company has invited bids to build, own and operate the Kingdom?s first fossil-fuel fired power plant, which will use solar energy to cut carbon emissions