The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) has released the February issue of its monthly energy commentary, focusing on the major issues and trends shaping the energy landscape in the Middle East and North Africa
Power Generation
DEWA awards US$300mn contract for fourth phase of H-Station in Al Aweer
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded the contract for the construction of the fourth phase of H-Station at Al Aweer, worth US$300mn, to a consortium comprising Siemens and Elsewedy Power
Switchyards for Units 3 and 4 successfully energised at Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has successfully energised the switchyards for Units 3 and 4, Unit 2 main power transformer (MTR), excitation transformer and unit auxiliary power transformers (UAT) at its Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
L&T wins US$250mn contract in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
The power transmission and distribution business of India-based L&T Construction has received orders worth US$250mn, which includes two important contracts in the GCC region
Saudi Arabia signs civil nuclear cooperation deal with Russia, invites bidding from USA
Saudi Arabia and Russia have signed a roadmap deal to implement a civil nuclear cooperation programme that was inked in Moscow in October 2017 when King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met President Vladimir Putin