Power + Water Middle East opens tomorrow as plans for 44 new power and water projects in the GCC are well underway
Abu Dhabi, 15 October, 2011: The Power + Water Middle East exhibition and Leaders' Forum opens tomorrow by His Excellency Abdulla Saif Al-Nuaimi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), as latest research reveals there are 44 power and water projects in the GCC valued at US$31.9 billion already underway or due to begin in 2012.
The UAE leads the way with 11 projects valued at US$10 billion, including the US$800 million Hassyan 1 Independent Power Plant, on which construction is slated to begin in 2012.
Saudi Arabia also has 11 new projects underway or due to start in 2012, valued at US$8.6 billion, including the US$2 billion Al Qurrayah Independent Power Plant (IPP). In Kuwait, ten projects are underway valued at US$3.4 billion, seven of which will begin construction in 2012.
Bahrain has three projects valued at US$4.1 billion, including the independent water and power plant in Al Dur, which has been ongoing since 2008. Qatar has three projects valued at US$3.3 billion, while Oman has six projects valued at US$2.5 billion, all of which will begin construction in 2012.
The latest figures - released by market research specialists Ventures Middle East - highlight the enormous opportunities for the more than 100 local and international suppliers and contractors exhibiting at Power + Water Middle East next week, taking place from 16 to 18 October at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
"The latest developments in the power and water sectors of the GCC countries underline the fact that the region is not only one of the fastest growing but also holds the most potential of global electricity markets," said Anita Mathews, Exhibition Director for Power + Water Middle East.
VALUE OF GCC POWER AND WATER PROJECTS
Number of projects | Projects value (US$) | % of GCC projects by value | |
UAE | 11 | 10 billion | 31% |
Saudi Arabia | 11 | 8.6 billion | 27% |
Bahrain | 3 | 4.1 billion | 13% |
Qatar | 3 | 3.3 billion | 10% |
Kuwait | 10 | 3.4 billion | 11% |
Oman | 6 | 2.5 billion | 8% |
Total | 44 | 31.9 billion | 100% |
"The power sector in the GCC region has seen exponential growth ranging from 10 to 15 per cent annually in many of its member states, with demand for electrical power to triple over the next 25 years," said Al-Nuaimi.
"Similarly, the water industry is expected to be worth US$ 70 billion over the next ten years. Power + Water Middle East will also continue to grow significantly as the region's leading event in the power generation and water industries."
Organised by Informa Exhibitions and presented in partnership with Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), the Power + Water Middle East Leaders' Forum will discuss the progress being made in the field of 'Developing Sustainable Business Practices'.
The one day conference, taking place on Sunday 16 October will include presentations of eminent speakers including Michael Flynn, Principal Investigator from NASA Ames Research Center; Scott Minos, Senior Policy and Communications Specialist at the US Department of Energy; and Professor Jim Skea, Research Director of the UK Energy Research Sector.
Other highlights of the forum include presentations from leading multinational organisations such as ABB Consulting, WS Atkins, Oracle Utilities, and Alliance for Water Stewardship.
Full list of Power and Water projects in GCC
Value (US$Mn) | Construction start dates | |
Saudi Arabia | ||
Water Purification Plant in Jizan | 150 | Q1, 2012 |
Drinking Water Pipeline in Taif | 20 | Q3, 2011 |
Yanbu Thermal Power Plant | 900 | Q4, 2011 |
Hail Power Plant Expansion - Phase 3 | 300 | Q2, 2011 |
Yanbu Desalination Plant | 600 | Q4, 2011 |
Al Qurayyah Independent Power Plant (IPP) | 2000 | Q4, 2012 |
Six Substations for SEC Power Grid | 95 | Q3, 2011 |
Egypt-Saudi Power Grid | 1500 | Q2, 2012 |
Water Transmission Project in Assir | 54 | Q1, 2012 |
SEC - Twelfth Power Plant | 2000 | Q3, 2012 |
PP10 Power Plant Conversion | 1000 | Q1, 2012 |
UAE | ||
Desalination Plant in Ras Al Khaimah | 85 | Q4, 2011 |
Coal Fired Power Plants in Dubai | 7500 | Q4, 2014 |
Hassyan 1 Independent Power Plant | 800 | Q3, 2012 |
Noor 1 - Abu Dhabi | 740 | Q2, 2012 |
Water Distribution System in the Eastern Region | 90 | Q3, 2012 |
Emal Power Plant - Phase 2 | 580 | Q2, 2012 |
Utico Power Plant in RAK | 50 | Q4, 2011 |
132/11 kV Substation at Mushrif | 50 | Q1, 2012 |
Installation of FC / GRE Water Pipeline in Hatta | 15 | Q1, 2012 |
Water Transmission Networks at Umm Al Quwain | 60 | Q4, 2011 |
400kV Substation at Hassyan Power & Desalination Complex | 80 | Q2, 2012 |
Kuwait | ||
400kV XLPE Insulated Ground Cabling in Al Qurain | 105 | Q4, 2011 |
Renovation of Low Voltage Cables at the Capital Governorate | 15 | Q3, 2011 |
RO Seawater Desalination Plant in Al Zour South | 130 | Q3, 2011 |
Al Zour Desalination Plant - Phase 2 | 120 | Q4, 2012 |
Four 132/11 kV Substations | 85 | Q1, 2012 |
Al Zour North IWPP | 2700 | Q2, 2012 |
Main Transformer Station at Al Zour Power Plant | 230 | Q1, 2012 |
400/132/11 kV Substation at Sabah Al Ahmad | 30 | Q1, 2012 |
Water Network and Storage Tanks - Phase C1 | 50 | Q1, 2012 |
Electricity Substation at Umm Al Aish | 11 | Q4, 2012 |
Qatar | ||
13 Substations in Different Locations | 272 | Q3, 2011 |
Qatar Facility D | 3000 | Q4, 2012 |
New Desalination Plant at Halul | 52 | Q1, 2012 |
Oman | ||
Solar Power Plant | 400 | Q2, 2012 |
Sur IPP | 1500 | Q1, 2012 |
Emergency Reservoirs in Muscat | 100 | Q2, 2012 |
Solar EOR Project | 150 | Q1, 2012 |
Masirah Power Plant - Expansion | 25 | Q2, 2012 |
Al Ghubrah Independent Water Project | 350 | Q3, 2012 |
Bahrain | ||
400kV Transmission Development | 100 | Q1, 2012 |
220kV & 66kV Transmission Development Program 2007-2011 - Contract 4604 | 50 | Q4, 2011 |
Independent Water and Power Plant in Al Dur | 4000 | Q4, 2008 |
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