The Middle Easts energy sector has witnessed a surge of fresh investments in 2012, with 97 new power and water projects worth a total of US$32.7 billion either being constructed across the region since the beginning of this year, or due to begin before the end of the year
Power Generation
ABB nets US$120 million power project in Iraq
ABB group has clinched a US$120 million contract to design and build a power plant and construct two 400/132kV high-voltage substations that will supply power to the Kurdistan region of Northern Iraq
SDMO strengthens presence across Middle East
SDMO has strengthened its position in the Middle East by opening a new office in the Egyptian capital Cairo and reorganising its Dubai office in the UAE
SEC awards new contract to Shaw Group
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded the Shaw Group a new contract to implement a fleetwide services programme for all of the state utility?s oil and gas-fired power plants in Saudi Arabia
Nuclear research reactor to be built in Jordan
The Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute will collaborate with Daewoo on the construction of a 5MW nuclear research reactor in Ramtha, Jordan