The Iraq Government has announced that it is seeking international investors to build seven solar power plants in the south of the country.
GE Renewable Energy has successfully completed the Lower Kaleköy hydropower plant at the Lower Kaleköy Dam, located on the Murat River, in Turkey.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids has announced that it will provide a 220kV grid connection solution for the 800 MW Al Kharsaah photovoltaic power plant in Qatar.
Iran has inaugurated a series of new energy projects that take the country’s total electricity generation capacity in the non-renewable sector to over 85 GW.
Acwa Power of Saudi Arabia has signed final agreements for the $300 million, 240 MW wind power projects for an IPP which will be located in the Absheron and Khizi regions of Azerbaijan.
GE Gas Power has announced that it has synchronised two GT13E2 gas turbines to the Iraq national grid at the Zubair Permanent Power Generation Plant.
Siemens Energy has announced that it has won a contract to upgrade and expand services at Jebel Ali power and water station in Dubai.
The Red Sea Development Co (TRSDC) of Saudi Arabia has announced that it has awarded a contract to build and operate renewable power-based utilities for Saudi Arabia’s flagship luxury resort development, the Red Sea Project, to a consortium led by ACWA Power.
Iran has signed a preliminary agreement with Syria to help rebuild the Syrian electricity grid.
GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has completed the installation and commissioning of the 53 MW Kirazli and 32 MW Meryem wind farms in Turkey.