The new substations aim to mitigate the use of diesel-generated power in isolated areas of the kingdom. (Image source: Stantontcady/Flickr)
Swiss company ABB has announced it has signed a contract worth US$110mn with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to construct substations in the western region of Saudi Arabia
The turbines at the manufacturing complex will be developed with GEs latest technology, according to the company. (Image source: Brandy Frisky/Wikimedia Commons)
GE and Sonelgaz have signed an agreement to build a US$300mn manufacturing complex in Batna province
The variable speed drives designed by GE Power Conversion are designed to handle rapid changes in load, speed and torque commands at Saudi Arabias steam power plants. (Image source: TenSafeFrogs/Flickr)
GE has been awarded a contract worth US$23mn by Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply 24 18MW MV7000 variable speed drives to the Saudi Electricity Company?s (SEC) Jeddah South and Shuqaiq steam power plants
The plants are situated 35km from the Sorang hydroelectric plant, in which TAQA bought a stake in 2013. (Image source: Robert Linder/sxc.hu)
A consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has brought over two hydroelectric power plants from India?s Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (JPVL) for US$1.6bn
DEWA is increasing its capacity to deliver power by using the latest technology. Currently, DEWA has 20 substations under construction. (Image source: DEWA)
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will build a 150mVA sub-station to strengthen the supply of electricity to Dubai Airport Free Zone
