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The kingdom of Jordan will start exporting electricity to Lebanon, hit by the energy crisis, from next month. Minister of Energy Saleh Al-Kharabsheh made the announcement Tuesday, adding that a funding agreement with the World Bank has been finalized. Both Read more
A project expected to start trial operations in 2015 and destined to help Saudi Arabia and Egypt exchange 3,000 megawatts of electricity between them via direct current electrical lines will be undergo scrutiny once more at the Saudi Arabian cabinet. Read more
Pre-feasibility studies for a major power project in southern Turkey by the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company in collaboration with Electricity Generation Company Incorporation have been accomplished. The two governments of both companies are supportive to the project in a Read more
Yemen has awarded a new energy contract to leading international temporary power provider, APR Energy, that will provide the country with a seasonal power solution. APR will provide for a reliable supply of electricity to counteract peak season demands in Read more
The United Arab Emirates is planning to build a US$3.3 billion solar park designed to produce 1,000 megawatts of power by 2030. The first bids for the construction a 10-megawatt unit will be issued during the 3rd quarter of 2012 Read more
Torresol Energy, a joint venture set up by Spain’s Sener and Abu Dhabi’s Masdar, has unveiled solar power projects worth $ 5 billion to be carried out in Spain, the United States and several Middle East countries. The joint venture Read more