Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 30

25-July-2005

Qatar

Kahramaa Plans $2.4Bn In Power, Water Projects

Qatar General Electricity and Water Corp (Kahramaa) is planning to invest QR8.5bn ($2.36bn) in major infrastructure projects under which 55 electricity substations will be constructed during 2005-09, increasing substation capacity by 60%, according to a Khaleej Times report of 29 June. According to company officials, $450mn has been allocated to power projects still under study, while the...