The Taji?power plant in Iraq has?entered commercial operation adding 160MW of critical capacity to the countrys grid
Power Generation
Alstom opens services workshop in Saudi Arabia
Alstom has launched a new power generation services workshop in Saudi Arabias western region that will include a training facility to help bolster the skills of the local workforce
Saudi increases power projects spend estimate by US$25 billion
Saudi Arabia has increased its estimated spend on power projects over the next ten year from SAR 300 billion (US$80 billion) to more than SAR 400 billion (US$106.6 billion), according to the country?s deputy electricity minister
Shoaiba III power plant completed early
Alstom has completed the final unit of the 1.2 GW Shoaiba III steam power plant early and has handed it over to the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
Bahrain inaugurates largest independent power and water plant
The King of?Bahrain?has inaugurated the country?s largest independent power and water desalination plant, Al Dur, which can produce 1,234MW of power and 48 million gallons of desalinated water