Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) and a multinational consortium signed a deal worth US$1.5 billion to build, own and operate the Sur Independent Power Project.
Energy
RSS installs 80MVA rental power stations in Oman
Rental Solutions & Services (RSS) has installed 80MVA of rental power in Oman for two power generation authorities to support the Sultanates power grid during the summer period when power demand peaks.
DEWA opens 400 KV Substation in Al Barshaa
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) continued to upgrade the capacity of its infrastructure to keep pace with the growth of demand with a new substation being built in Al Barshaa.
Capgent wins US$1.66bn Iraqi power plant contract
Canadian firm Capgent has signed a US$1.66 billion deal with the Iraqi electricity ministry to build 10 fuel oil-fired power plants of 100 megawatts each to help battle electricity shortages in the country, a ministry spokesman said yesterday.
ABB has won US$22mn Az Zour power project
ABB has won an order worth about US$22 mn to supply electrical equipment and power systems for the Az Zour South power plant upgrade project in Kuwait.