Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan are set to build a shared power line after a final agreement on the project was reached by all parties, according to Iran?s energy minister Majid Namjou
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DEWA sets up US$39 million substation in Jebel Ali
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned a main substation in Jebel Ali Free Zone to support its 132kV high-voltage power transmission network
DEWA invites proposals for Smart Grid implementation
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited consulting companies to submit their proposals and tenders for implementing a Smart Grid strategy to increase its electrical networks output while reducing energy consumption
Kahramaa awards Siemens power contracts worth US$201.3mn
Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has awarded Siemens two contracts, worth a total of US$201.3mn, to supply equipment to improve Qatars power infrastructure
Iraq awards power network contract to ABB
ABB was awarded a contract by the Ministry of Electricity (MOE) in Iraq to provide a state-of-the-art power distribution management system.