ABB won a contract worth around US$140 million from the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), to build four new transmission substations and upgrade four existing substations.
ABB awarded US$140mn Qatar substations deal
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Middle East to spend US$117 million on power generation in 2011-2014
Middle east countries are embarking on a massive power and electricity investment programme over the next five years to significantly expand the regions power generation and secure stable power supplies for the future.
ABB awarded power contract in Saudi Arabia
ABB was awarded a contract valued at US$39 million from the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to improve the efficiency of power transmission and distribution in the country?s Eastern Province, according to a company statement.
Kahramaa expands electricity capacity
Qatar General Electricity and Water Company (Kahramaa) is pushing ahead with expanding the countrys electricity capacity with a collaboration with Alstom Grid to build sub-station plants for US$695mn.
DEWA satisfied that capacity can meet demand for next five years
There is sufficient electricity and water to meet the needs of Dubai residents and businesses for the next five years, a senior Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) official revealed.
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