1. UAE Generators Struggle To Take Their Foot Off The Gas

    ...ban development. In 2015 Fewa imported a total 12.587TWh of electricity from Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company (Adwec). Adwec says the peak import rate was 2.264GW, a 12% increase on 2014’s peak of 2.024GW. Like the other UAE electricity authorities, Fewa is also considering alternatives to ga...

    Volume: 60
    Issue: 10
    Published at Fri, 10 Mar 2017
  2. Egypt Eyes 11.6GW Of Coal-Fired Power, Easing Pressure On Gas Supplies

    ...built near El Hamarawein. An 18-month site study is due for completion in third quarter 2016 (MEES, 14 November 2014). These four coal-fired projects are among a number of proposed Egyptian coal-fired plants, which Cairo has flagged up since a major economic development conference in March 20...

    Volume: 59
    Issue: 10
    Published at Fri, 11 Mar 2016
  3. Jazan IGCC Comes Into Focus As Saudis Streamline Their Power Options

    ...mprise five 800MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) units. Yet Spain’s Tecnicas Reunidas, on being awarded the Jazan IGCC utilities and off-site facilities in May 2014, cited the 2.4GW figure and also said the gasification unit would produce 50.64mn cmd of syngas. Shortly afterwards Italy’s Saipem wa...

    Volume: 58
    Issue: 10
    Published at Fri, 06 Mar 2015
  4. Algeria Confirms Six CCGT Awards, Plans New Solar, Mobile Units

    ...ectricity is expected in summer 2014. Meanwhile, Sonelgaz is evaluating projects for a total 25GW of solar capacity at Djanet (3MW), Tindouf (9MW) and Tamanrasset (13MW). Further projects in the 400MW program are to be announced soon. Sonelgaz says it has made “significant progress” recently on a 12...

    Volume: 57
    Issue: 10
    Published at Fri, 07 Mar 2014