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Solar an economically viable alternative to oil in Gulf States
- 2011-01-21 13:06:42
- Junior Isles
Solar photovoltaic (PV) would be more economically viable than oil-fired electricity generation in oil-rich Gulf states, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
Turkey to continue power infrastructure privatisation
- 2011-01-18 16:37:40
- Junior Isles
Turkey’s largest electricity generation plant, Hamitabat power station (HEAŞ), is to be privatised in the next few days according to Privatization Administration (ÖİB) Vice President Ahmet Aksu.
Siemens to supply 8000H to Korea
- 2011-01-12 15:29:57
- Junior Isles
Siemens has received an order from Seoul-based utility GS Electric Power and Services Co. for the supply of its latest (H Class) high-efficiency gas turbine. This is the first time Siemens will supply a complete combined cycle power plant equipped with its new-generation gas turbine.
Gujarat secures PPAs for 950 MW of solar generation
- 2011-01-12 12:43:17
- Junior Isles
Eighty companies have signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for generation of 950 MW of solar power in the Indian state of Gujarat, according to Pranav Mehta, founder and chairman of the Solar Energy Association of Gujarat.
Iraq moves to plug supply gap
- 2011-01-05 22:21:05
- Junior Isles
Iraq has announced plans to use more foreign imports to boost is beleaguered power network, with Jordan emerging as a new partner.
Qatar invests in power generation
- 2010-12-31 17:53:01
- Junior Isles
Qatar has recently invested $1billion in power gen and water desalination plants to cope with the current urban boom and the overwhelming development of the trade and industrial sectors, says an official from Energy Qatar Company.
African Development Bank announces new power funding
- 2010-12-26 18:41:21
- Junior Isles
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved over $1 billion to be invested in energy projects in Egypt, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania.
Iraq opens bidding for new power plants
- 2010-12-20 10:59:27
- Junior Isles
The Iraqi electricity ministry has announced it is inviting bids for the construction of four power plants to boost its power generation capacity by 2750 MW.
Toshiba joins with Shaw to build nuclear plants outside Japan
- 2010-12-06 10:16:17
- Junior Isles
Toshiba Corp. announced it has agreed with US engineering service provider Shaw Group Inc. to jointly construct nuclear power plants outside Japan.
Saudi Arabia to expand Qassim power plant
- 2010-11-14 16:50:53
- Junior Isles
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has signed a contract worth SAR 1.43 billion to expand the electricity power generation plant in Qassim to meet the growing demand for energy in the province.
