Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 33

16-August-2004

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Power Capacity To Double To 60,000MW In 20 Years

The electricity sector in Saudi Arabia continues to face major challenges, and the kingdoms installed capacity is expected to double over the next 20 years to reach 60,000mw. The prediction was made by Electricity and Water Minister Abd Allah al-Hussayinon 7 August at the inauguration of a 110/380kV transformer station in the Taif governorate that was built at a cost of...