Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 39

26-September-2005

MENA Electrical Power Sector: Challenges And Opportunities

By Hisham Khatib

The following paper was written for MEES by Dr Khatib, Honorary Vice-Chairman, World Energy Council.

Overview

The MENA Power Sector is globally distinctive from any other electricity sector, characterized by:

  • Very high demand growth rates.

  • Rapid expansion and correspondingly high investments.

  • Poor financial performance.

  • Strong government...