The variable speed drives designed by GE Power Conversion are designed to handle rapid changes in load, speed and torque commands at Saudi Arabias steam power plants. (Image source: TenSafeFrogs/Flickr)
GE has been awarded a contract worth US$23mn by Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply 24 18MW MV7000 variable speed drives to the Saudi Electricity Company?s (SEC) Jeddah South and Shuqaiq steam power plants
Qatar had bought a US$3.1bn stake in Siemens in 2012. (Image source: Keith Syvinski/sxc.hu)
Siemens has won a US$253mn contract from Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) to expand the country?s power supply system
The plants are situated 35km from the Sorang hydroelectric plant, in which TAQA bought a stake in 2013. (Image source: Robert Linder/sxc.hu)
A consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has brought over two hydroelectric power plants from India?s Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (JPVL) for US$1.6bn
DEWA is increasing its capacity to deliver power by using the latest technology. Currently, DEWA has 20 substations under construction. (Image source: DEWA)
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will build a 150mVA sub-station to strengthen the supply of electricity to Dubai Airport Free Zone
The mobile transformers can be used in emergency situations. (Image source: CG Power Systems)
Saudi Power Transformers Company (SPTC) Limited, a power transformer manufacturing company in Saudi Arabia and the GCC, has introduced mobile transformers in Saudi Arabia as temporary solutions for the supply of electric power
