The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed a loan agreement with the government of Maldives to finance a US$6mn project that will generate energy from waste
Power Generation
DEWA awards contracts worth US$326mn in 2015 so far

DEWA is increasing its electrical capacity to meet the growing demand. (Image source: NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center/Flickr)
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded 15 contracts for building 132/11 kV substations in various areas of the emirate
ABB to extend sub-station to aid Dubai solar park

ABBs power automation systems are expected to aid DEWAs goal of diversifying the energy mix of the emirate. (Image source: Pixabay)
Swiss power automation company ABB has won a US$20mn order from the Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) to extend a sub-station that aids with integration of solar energy into the emirate?s grid
Kahramaa at helm of major power and water plant in Qatar

Qatars growing economy has propelled the need for a major power and water utility. (Image source: MartinNikolajBech/Flickr)
Qatar has commissioned a 2.4GW power plant and water desalination plant with a capacity of 590,000 cu/m per day for US$824mn
Omani power company signs service agreement with Finnish consultancy

Since the Musandam peninsula is separated from Oman, the governorate has to have an independent power generation unit. (Image source: SkylerJokiel/Flickr)
The Musandam Power Company has awarded Finnish engineering company P?yry an engineer services agreement for the Musandam Independent Power Project (IPP)