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Ambitious Gulf investment in alternative energy generation


Across the region, interest in developing low carbon alternatives is increasing as demand for electricity grows. The affluent governments of UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia lead the way and have unveiled multi- billion dollar plans to kick-start alternative energy developments.


UAE’s ground-breaking zero-carbon, zero-waste purpose built Masdar City is a world leader in implementing sustainable energy technologies. The Emirates also has an ambitious new nuclear programme. A $20 billion contract with a Korean consortium means that construction is underway on a project that will see four commercial nuclear power reactors, total capacity 5.6 GW, operating at Barakah in Western Abu Dhabi by 2020.


The world’s biggest oil-producer, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia wants to develop both nuclear and alternative energy to increase the production of desalinated water and to reduce consumption of its fossil fuel reserves. It’s new city for low carbon energy, The King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) spearheads developments.


The gas–rich desert state of Qatar has the highest usage of electricity and probably the highest GDP per capita in the world. Set to host football’s World Cup in summer 2022 – which it has pledged to make carbon neutral, the tiny state is embarking on a transformation as it sets out to generate 10 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2018.


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Renewable Energy Country Profiles: Middle East, November 2012


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