ABB has unveiled plans to spend US$40 million on building a new manufacturing plant for high-voltage gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) and a transformer service workshop in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Energy
Alstom wins Riyadh PP12 power plant contract
Alstom Thermal Power has signed a US$123 million contract with Arabian Bemco Contracting Company and GS E&C to provide the steam tail for the Riyadh PP12 gas-fired power plant
UAE nuclear plant gets environmental clearance
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), for the construction of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 & 2
Lebanon signs US$360 million power deal
The Lebanese government has signed a US$360 million three-year contract with Turkish firm Karkey Karadeniz Elektrik Uretim (KKEU) to lease electricity-generating ships
DEWA completes 14 substations during first half of 2012
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has successfully completed two 400kV substations at a total cost of US$245 million during the first half of 2012