Middle East and North Africa - Page 1

Gaza faces ‘humanitarian catastrophe’
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 by As a result of the Hamas attack on 7 October, Israel shut off the supply of electricity to Gaza. The sole remaining power station, the 60-140 MW oil fired Gaza Power plant, was...

Uzbekistan’s first green H2 and ammonia projects
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 by Prominent Saudi developer ACWA Power has signed extensive heads of terms agreements to develop a green hydrogen facility and a green ammonia pilot project in the Republic of...

New IEA report addresses Iraq’s current electricity shortfall
Thursday, April 25, 2019 by Iraq can address its current electricity shortfall and growing power needs through immediate action to relieve pressure on the system, according to a study by the IEA.

Renewables 'competitive in GCC'
Monday, January 21, 2019 by Renewable energy is now the most competitive form of power generation in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Exergy signs Turkey contract
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 by Italian geothermal technology firm Exergy has signed a contract with Turkey’s GCL ND ENERJI A.S. for a 12.6 MWe geothermal power plant.

Saudi Arabian government seeks wind bids
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy has issued a request for proposals for the construction of a 400 MW wind farm in the country’s Al Jouf region.

GE to upgrade Iraqi grid
Thursday, February 04, 2016 by GE has signed up to a 'power up' plan with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity for critical electricity generation and maintenance projects throughout the country.

Jordan inaugurates world's largest ICE based plant
Friday, May 01, 2015 by The Amman Asia Electric Power Company (AAEPC) has formally marked the commissioning of the world's largest internal combustion engine power plant and says that the facility has had...