Alfanar Construction has successfully completed the commissioning of the first two Siemens gas turbine units as part of the Hail-2?Power Plant?Extension-III project in Hail Province, Saudi Arabia, six weeks ahead of schedule
Power Generation
Erbil Power Plant to be converted into a combined-cycle plant
Mass Global Investment Company (Mass Global), an Iraqi independent power producer, has selected General Electric (GE) to initiate a combined-cycle gas turbines (CCGT) conversion at the Erbil Power Plant in order to increase its output and efficiency
Gulf power and water investments worth US$32.7 billion made in 2012

The Middle East energy sector has secured investments worth US$32.7 billion in 2012. (Image Source: Amru Essam/Flickr)
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
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 targeted the growing demand for power projects across the Middle East. (Image source: SDMO)
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