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
Energy
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
Morocco awards tender for 150 MW wind project
The Moroccan national electricity office (ONE) has awarded the tender for the Taza wind project to a consortium led by EDF Energies Nouvelles and Japan?s Mitsui & Co
Saudi Electricity secures US$1.4 billion loan for Rabigh power plant
Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) has signed a 15-year loan agreement worth US$1.4 billion with a number of international banks to help finance the construction of Rabigh power plant