VOL. XLVI

No 47

24-November-2003

SAUDI ARABIA

SEC Targets 39,000MW Power Generation Capacity In 2008

The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) is planning to add 800mw to its power generation capacity in 2004 to reach 30,775mw, with further expansion targeting 39,046mw by end-2008. The goals were outlined by SEC during the presentation of its 2004 budget. During 2004, around 18,000km of cables will be added to the distribution system, along with 17,000 distribution transformers with a total of 6,190...