1. North Africa Struggles To Meet Soaring Power Demand

    ...pected to be ready in November 2011 and to cost around $1.6bn (MEES, 21 January), and phase two of the North Cairo power station, which was completed in October 2007 and doubled the plant’s capacity to 1,500mw. High Hopes For Renewables At the inauguration of the North Cairo plant’s expansion last ye...

    Volume: 51
    Issue: 09
    Published at Mon, 03 Mar 2008
  2. IPIC And KazMunaiGaz Conduct Feasibility Study For Petrochemical Plants

    ...e hydrocarbon production areas in the west of the country to the populated south, which is dependent upon gas imports from Uzbekistan. The project is estimated to cost $3.8bn and cover 1,500km. The pipeline is scheduled to start operation in 2011 with a capacity of 5 bcm/year, which will la...

    Volume: 51
    Issue: 09
    Published at Mon, 03 Mar 2008
  3. China Starts Construction Of Second West-East Gas Pipeline

    ...signed for a maximum pressure of 12 mpa. The pipeline will ensure stable gas delivery for more than 30 years, CNPC said. The Horgos-Zhongwei and Zhongwei-Jingbian sections are to be in operation by end-2009, and the Zhongwei-Guangzhou and Wongyuan-Shenzhen sections by June 2011. The entire pipeline is...

    Volume: 51
    Issue: 09
    Published at Mon, 03 Mar 2008