Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE and Kenya have signed an investment memorandum establishing a framework for investment cooperation in digitalisation and technology. In addition to exploring investments in digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) services in Kenya, the cooperation may include developing data centre projects with a total capacity of up...
DEWA’s hydroelectric power plant in Hatta is 59 percent complete
DUBAI, UAE - The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) under-construction pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant site in Hatta is 58.48 percent complete. This is the first station of its kind in the GCC, with investments of up to US$387 million (AED 1.421 billion). The project is planned for completion in...ADEX to provide US$25m funding to Togo to raise solar park capacity
The Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) has signed an agreement with Togo’s Ministry of Economy and Finance to raise the production capacity of the Mohamed bin Zayed Solar Park in the country from the current 50 megawatts to 70 megawatts.
Iraq looks to neighbors for energy to overcome crunch
Looking to tide over the persistent problem of a lack of energy supply in the country, particularly in the summer due to high temperatures, the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity says it needs 35,000 megawatts of energy to achieve self-sufficiency.
DEWA produces 700MW more energy, capacity rises to 14,117MW
DEWA has outlined expansion plans for the energy and water infrastructure based on demand forecasts until 2031, Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA said.
ACWA Power of KSA to build solar power plant in Iraq
Iraq is looking to establish a big solar power plant in the Najaf area that could generate 1,000 megawatts of solar power.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia sign $1.8bn contract for electrical connection
Egypt and Saudi Arabia have signed a $1.8 billion electricity interconnection project that aims to exchange some 3,000 MW during peak times.
Iraq to build 2,000MW solar power projects in tie-up with a UAE-based firm
The project is the biggest investment in Iraq's renewable energy industry Iraq is planning to build a number of power plants in the coming years Iraq is looking to build solar power projects in central and southern Iraq, with a total capacity of 2,000 megawatts, and it has teamed up...
