Informa Middle East Limited (Dubai Branch)

Energy

SEC awards transmission deal to KEC International

Saudi Electricity Company has awarded KEC a US$881mn deal for supply and construction of transmission lines on turnkey basis.

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded KEC International a US$881mn deal for supply and construction of transmission lines on turnkey basis, which is expected to be completed in 24 months.

IEA urges bold action to deal with rising energy demand

The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that without a bold change of policy direction, the world will lock itself into an insecure, inefficient and high-carbon energy system.

New Iraq power plant to be built by Alstom

Alstom has been awarded an electrical power-plant contract in Iraq worth US$550mn.

Capacity boost at Omani switchgear plant

Production capacity at the switchgear plant of Voltamp Energy has been significantly enhanced with the addition of a new manufacturing bay and offices adjacent to its already existing building at Rusayl at a cost of US$1.2mn

Kuwait outlines renewable energy plans

Kuwait, one of the Middle East?s main oil producers which is facing internal electricity demand growing by about 8 per cent? a year ? much of it caused by heavy use of air conditioning systems ? has outlined the most ambitious target for using renewable energy seen in the Gulf region.