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Masdar Opens New Office in Saudi Arabia to Strengthen Presence in Renewable Energy Market and Support Climate Goals – EQ Mag Pro

Abu Dhabi’s flagship renewable energy company intends to bid in Saudi Power Procurement Co. Round 4 tender for projects with combined capacity of 3.3 gigawatts Company aims to add to existing projects in the Kingdom, including 400-megawatt (MW) wind farm – largest in the Middle East – and 300 MW solar power plant Masdar inaugurates […]

Jordan Aims To Supply Iraq With Power In 2023 – EQ Mag Pro

Regional power interconnection projects have struggled to gain traction in the Middle East, with the GCCIA chronically underused. Yet momentum is building for broader connections to North Africa and Europe (MEES, 28 October), while Jordan intends to begin supplying Iraq with electricity by next summer. Despite the limitations of its domestic transmission network and an […]

Middle East and North Africa in pole position to be global leaders in Green Steel – EQ Mag Pro

MENA has an established supply of DR-grade iron ore and its iron ore pelletising plants are among the world’s largest. MENA region can lead global steel decarbonization with investment in green hydrogen and renewable energy. According to the new report by IEEFA, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is in a prime position […]

Egyptian City Sharm El-Sheikh Gets Its Largest Solar PV Plant, Commissioned By Taqa Arabia Ahead Of COP27 – EQ Mag Pro

Egypt’s resort town Sharm El-Sheikh has secured its largest solar PV project to date The 20 MW facility was developed and commissioned by local energy distributer Taqa Arabia It will generate 42 GWh annually, enough to supply clean electricity to over 6,000 hotel rooms Private energy distribution company Taqa Arabia of Egypt has commissioned a […]

Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Announces Emirate’s Success in Reducing 21% of Carbon Emissions in 2021 – EQ Mag Pro

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, chaired the 72nd meeting held virtually. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, also participated. The meeting was attended by HE Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary-General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, […]

Yossi Gvura To Lead Israeli IPP Kenlov To Help Develop Over 3 GW RE In Pipeline – EQ Mag Pro

Yossi Gvura is the new CEO of Israel headquartered renewables IPP, Kenlov Renewable Energy He will replace Founder and CEO Olivier Konig who is now the company’s executive chairman While Gvura will be expected to lead the company’s efforts into realizing over 3 GW wind and solar capacity, Konig will oversee the business’s growth as […]