VOL. XLIV

No. 19

7-May-2001

QATAR

Kahramaa Signs Agreement To BuyPower From QEWC痴 Ras Abu Fontas B Plant

As part of the process ofprivatizing the country痴 power industry, Energy and Industry Minister andChairman of the Qatar Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) 'Abd Allahal-'Attiyah has signed an agreement with Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC)for the supply of electricity from the company痴 Ras Abu Fontas B powerstation. QEWC, a majority (57%) privately-owned firm, last November...