Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded ABB substation contracts worth US$70 million to enhance the electrical grid capacity in KSAs central region
Energy
Mott MacDonald selected as owner's engineer for Omani power plant

Mott MacDonald will supervise the design and construction of Oman?s largest power station. (Image Source: Mott MacDonald)
Phoenix Power Company, which is constructing Omans largest power station, has chosen Mott MacDonald as the owners engineer for the US$1.5 billion project
DEWA invites proposals for Smart Grid implementation
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited consulting companies to submit their proposals and tenders for implementing a Smart Grid strategy to increase its electrical networks output while reducing energy consumption
Siemens wins deal for Iraqi power plant

Siemens will upgrade Iraq?s Al Mussaib power plant and also its GIS substations. (Image Source: Siemens Energy)
The Iraq Ministry of Electricity has awarded Siemens Energy a contract to supply the control and instrumentation system, field equipment, and spare parts for steam turbine generators for its Al Mussaib power plant
Dewa boosts power capacity, defers Hassyan project

Dewa has deferred its US$1.3 billion Hassyan power plant project to a later date. (Image Source: David Henderson)
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) announced that it has deferred its US$1.3 billion Hassyan power project to a later date as a result of its success in boosting power capacity to meet growing demand