VOL. XLVII

No 08

23-February-2004

BAHRAIN

Seven Firms/Consortiums To Bid For Bahrains First IPP

Following the decision by the Bahrain cabinet last December (MEES, 19 January) to implement a plan to privatize the kingdoms power generation and water desalination sectors, seven regional and international firms/consortiums are bidding for the islands first independent power project (IPP) to be built at al-Hidd, close to the existing power/water plant. The seven are Dubai-based AES Oasis,...