Power & Water

Middle East & North African countries’ electricity sector policies are undergoing major changes. Although oil and gas fired power plants dominate, governments are increasingly seeking alternatives. Fuel importers are looking to reduce their imports bills, while exporters are increasingly seeking economic diversity.

Power & Water

23 May, 2025

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Kuwait Eyes Gas Gains

Kuwait has had to enforce power cuts this week as surging power demand outstripped supply, even with electricity imports maxed out.
Kuwait Imported Record Electricity Volumes In April (Net Exports: GWh)
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30 May, 2025

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UAE Nuclear Powergen Soars, As Saudi Seeks US Partnership

The UAE has definitively overtaken Iran as the Gulf region’s leader for nuclear power generation. Saudi Arabia seeks US support for its own program.
Nuclear Power Generation In The Gulf: Iran Treading Water, While Abu Dhabi’s Barakah Station Hits Full Capacity (TWh)
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NEWS IN BRIEF

Amea Starts Up 500MW Egypt Wind Project

6 Jun, 2025

Chevron Begins Aphrodite Seabed Survey

6 Jun, 2025

OMV Exits Abu Dhabi Sour Gas Development

6 Jun, 2025

EDF, Kowepo To Team Up At Abu Dhabi’s Zarraf Solar

6 Jun, 2025

Sudan Secures Additional Power From Egypt

30 May, 2025

Sudan Denies Using Chemical Weapons Following US Sanctions

30 May, 2025

Saudi Arabia Confirms PNZ Discovery

30 May, 2025

Turkmenistan-Iran-Iraq Gas Deal Hits The Buffers

30 May, 2025

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SELECTED DATA

Abu Dhabi’s Ewec Calls For Massive Rollout Of Solar Capacity Out To 2037* (GW)

Saudi Arabia's Accelerating Renewables Rollout (GW, End-Year Capacity)

Abu Dhabi’s Current Solar Capacity Pipeline^ Envisages 12.1GW From 2028 (GW)

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