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)](/images/Dubai%20at%20Night%20-%20NASAs%20Marshall%20Space%20Flight%20Center%20-%20Flickr.jpg)
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)](/images/solarpark-pixabay.jpg)
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)](/images/powerwaterplant-MartinNikolajBech-flickr.jpg)
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)](/images/electricitymusandam-skylerjokiel-flickr.jpg)
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)