1. Algeria Details Power Generation Capacity Expansion Plans

    ...nsumption peaking at 9.78gw on 2 August. Outages sparked violent protests in various parts of the country. Sonelgaz estimates that double-digit demand growth seen in recent years will continue and expects 12.3% a year growth in peak summer demand between now and 2017 (see chart). Domestic demand ac...

    Volume: 55
    Issue: 36
    Published at Mon, 03 Sep 2012
  2. NOC Poised To Launch 300,000 B/D Kirkuk Rescue Plan

    ...ntracts for the expected 110,000 b/d Najma field and the 120,000 b/d Qayara field. These are not scheduled to reach plateau output until 2017. Both projects are progressing slowly, MEES understands. NOC currently flares around 100mn cfd of its 300mn cfd gas production. But this is to be radically re...

    Volume: 54
    Issue: 38
    Published at Mon, 19 Sep 2011
  3. Sohar Aluminium To Assist OPWP To Meet Peak Power Demand

    ...ojected to increase from 1.924gw in 2011 to 3.464gw by 2017, an average growth rate of about 9% per year(MEES, 16 May). Currently, Oman’s net power generation capacity is 3.8gw and is fully contracted to OPWP under long-term power and water purchase agreements....

    Volume: 54
    Issue: 38
    Published at Mon, 19 Sep 2011
  4. Credit Suisse Appointed Financial Advisor For UAE Nuclear Program

    ...irates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) as the UAE proceeds to develop nuclear power generation capacity over the next 10 years. The bank is expected to focus primarily on project risk assessment. The UAE’s first 1.4gw nuclear reactor is set to become operational by 2017, with three others targeted for co...

    Volume: 53
    Issue: 39
    Published at Mon, 27 Sep 2010
  5. Jordan-Japan Nuclear Agreement Speeds Up Reactor Bidding Process

    ...th Japan, a development which helps pave the way for the planned construction of a commercial nuclear reactor as early as 2017. “Jordan is keen to benefit from Japan’s longstanding expertise in nuclear technology,” said Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) Chairman Khalid Tuqan, one of the si...

    Volume: 53
    Issue: 38
    Published at Mon, 20 Sep 2010
  6. Kuwait And Japan Sign Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

    ...perts, regulation and public relations. Japan has signed similar agreements with UAE, which intends to have the first of its four planned nuclear power plants come online in 2017, as well as with Jordan. In April, Kuwait signed a similar agreement with France, with media reports speculating that the em...

    Volume: 53
    Issue: 37
    Published at Mon, 13 Sep 2010
  7. Kuwait Moves Towards Water/Power Privatization Through First IWPP

    ...lf countries in the process, and its energy and water demand is increasing rapidly. By 2017 the MEW plans to double its power and water capacity, which is currently pegged at almost 13gw of power and 430mn gal/day of water. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain all have well developed IW...

    Volume: 52
    Issue: 38
    Published at Mon, 21 Sep 2009
  8. Azeri Energy Minister Announces Readiness To Join Nabucco Project

    ...bucco – one branch of a gas pipeline which will give us the opportunity to deliver gas from the Caspian region to Europe.” Mr Aliyev also noted that Azerbaijan estimated that its future gas production would reach 32 bcm/year by 2014 and 40 bcm/y by 2017. This was the first time the Azeris have su...

    Volume: 51
    Issue: 36
    Published at Mon, 08 Sep 2008
  9. Jordan Seeks Development Of Iraqi Gas Fields

    ...raise the supply of gas to Jordan via the Arab Gas Pipeline (AGP) to about 1bn cu ms/year (bcm/y) from the previous 700mn cu ms/year (MEES, 14 April), but that this was not sufficient because Jordan needs 1.5 bcm/y for industrial use alone until 2017. He added Egypt is unable to supply this ad...

    Volume: 51
    Issue: 35
    Published at Mon, 01 Sep 2008