Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 34

23-Aug-2010

REGIONAL

GDF Suez/IP Merger Gives Company 14.7GW Combined Middle East Power Capacity

The proposed merger between GDF Suez and International power (IP) will create the worlds largest independent power generator, with combined gross installed capacity of 66.1gw, the two companies said on 10 August when they announced the move. It will also create a dominant force in the Middle East, with 14.7gw of gross installed capacity as of 30 June. GDF...