Dubai’s electricity consumption grew by 5.4 percent in 2024, reaching 59,594 Gigawatt-hours (GWh), up from 56,516 GWh in 2023, according to the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Peak demand also rose by 3.4 percent to 10.76 GW. DEWA reported that its total power generation capacity now stands at 17.179 GW. Renewable energy sources contribute 20 percent of this capacity. These figures reflect Dubai’s efforts to meet the targets of the Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, which aim for a complete transition to renewable energy by 2050. According to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer,…
Author: Lakshita Kapoor
AMEA Power has started construction on a 50MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Ivory Coast. The ceremony took place last week, in the presence of H.E. Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, Minister of Mines, Oil, and Energy of Ivory Coast, and David Falcon, Chief Financial Officer of AMEA Power. The Bondoukou Solar PV Plant, located in the north-eastern Gontougo region, will generate 85 GWh of electricity per year. This is expected to supply power to around 358,000 households and reduce CO2 emissions by more than 52,000 tons annually. The project is being developed by AMEA Goutougo, a company fully owned by AMEA…
Oman plans to expand its renewable energy sector with new projects between 2027 and 2029. The total planned capacity is 2,300 megawatts, with two additional projects adding another 1,220 megawatts by 2029. The Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) shared these details during a media briefing attended by Minister of Energy and Minerals Salim bin Nasser al Aufi. Oman already operates renewable energy projects, including the Dhofar 1 Wind Energy Project, which generates 50 megawatts, and the Ibri 2 Solar Project, which produces 500 megawatts. In 2025, the Manah 1 and Manah 2 solar projects were introduced, adding 1,000 megawatts…
Egypt has made a deal with Emirati company AMEA Power to build two battery storage stations. These stations will store electricity and help manage the use of renewable energy. The total storage capacity will be 1,500 megawatt-hours. The Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy made it public last week on February 23. The stations will help integrate renewable energy into the national grid and improve stability during peak hours. One station will be located in Benban with a capacity of 500 megawatt-hours, while the other will be in Zaafarana with a capacity of 1,000 megawatt-hours. The project includes transformer…
Jordan’s National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) has received funding from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) to upgrade the country’s electricity transmission network. The package includes a sovereign-guaranteed loan of up to $56.5 million (€54.7 million) from the EBRD and an EU investment grant of up to €12.4 million. These funds will support the construction of a high-voltage electricity substation in northern Jordan. The project will also include four new overhead transmission lines. Two 400 kV lines will connect to the existing Samra and Amman West substations, while two 132 kV lines will…
Raissy Trading & Contracting Co. Ltd. announced that it has been awarded the contract for the MAADEN BARRICK COPPER Co. 110/13.8kV Substation Project in the Madinah region, Saudi Arabia. The contract is valued at SAR 131 million. The project was awarded by the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). The scope of work includes design, material supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the substation. The project duration is 23 months. Saudi Arabia has been developing several renewable energy projects across different regions. While large projects like the Sudair Solar PV Plant and Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm are well known, smaller projects…
ACWA Power announced plans to build a 2 GW wind farm in Egypt with an investment of $2.3 billion. The project will be the largest wind farm in Egypt and Africa by capacity for a single independent power producer (IPP). The wind farm will surpass the company’s existing 1.1 GW Suez Wind Farm. It is expected to reach financial close by 2026. The project is part of Egypt’s plan to increase renewable energy to 42% of its electricity generation by 2030. The wind farm is projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 3.5 million tonnes annually. ACWA Power signed a…
Hassan Allam Utilities and Infinity, in partnership with Misr Petroleum and Gastec, have signed a Shareholders Agreement to install and operate electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Egypt. The agreement was signed in the presence of H.E. Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The initiative will use the existing fuel station networks of Misr Petroleum and Gastec to set up charging points in high-traffic areas. The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has been supporting cleaner energy alternatives, including EV infrastructure and natural gas mobility solutions. The agreement was signed during the EGYPES conference by officials…
Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group, has signed an agreement to develop a 13.25MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP) in Abu Dhabi. The project includes an 11.5MWp ground-mounted system and a 1.75MWp solar carport. It is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by 14,064 tonnes annually. The agreement was signed at IDEX 2025, with construction planned to begin in late 2025. Emerge will execute the project under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model. The company will finance, design, procure, construct, operate, and maintain the solar plant for 25 years before transferring ownership. The initiative is…
Kuwait is increasing its focus on renewable energy with new projects and regional partnerships. At the 24th meeting of the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy Dr. Mahmoud Boushehri discussed Kuwait’s efforts to integrate clean energy into its power generation system. The event, hosted in Kuwait for the first time, gathered representatives from Arab countries to discuss energy transition strategies. The Minister outlined Kuwait’s plan to increase the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix. The country is working toward producing 30 percent of its power from renewable sources. He…