VOL. XLVI

No 11

17-March-2003

SAUDI ARABIA

Al-Shu'aiba Phase 2 Power/Water Project Inaugurated; Private Water Project Talks To Start

Crown Prince 'Abd Allah ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz on 11 March inaugurated the second phase of a $1.2bn power generation/water desalination project, along with distribution networks, at al-Shu'aiba on the Red Sea. The development adds 340mw and 100mn gallons/day capacity to the facility, bringing its total capacity to 500mw/154mn g/d. The second phase of the plant doubles the...