8 NEWS IN BRIEF


Work on Kuwait’s new energy-intensive ‘smart city’ begins in


2019 Kuwait’s climate has been steadily


heating up. In the summer months, the Gulf state now frequently touches 50°C, and was last year it beat all other countries to become the hottest place on earth, when temperatures reached a staggering high of 54°C. Construction on an US$4bn eco-


friendly “smart city” for Kuwait will begin in 2019. The new city will have buses, not cars, for transportation and will rely strongly on district cooling systems supplied with energy from three power stations and local PV networks.


Egypt’s power capacity could be


over 70GW by 2020 The Egyptian Electricity Transmis-


sion Company (EETC) has signed a contract with XD-EGMAC, worth EGP 289m, to supply the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the power stations in both Huragda and Sharm El Sheikh. According to chair- person of the EETC Gaber Disouky, the project will be implemented on a turnkey system basis. With almost 7GW of generation


capacity installed during 2015 and new projects being announced on a regular basis, Egypt’s capacity is expected to increase further to over 70GW by 2020. Concerns over lack of gas availability have eased following the discovery of the giant offshore Zohr field, which is expected to increase domestic production by 50%, but the threat of a balance of payments crisis poses significant currency problems for all the international developers and financers looking at the renewables aspects of the scheme.


The Taweelah A2 CCP initiative points the way for an ongoing ‘Emiratisation’ initiative


development process in Abu Dhabi. “Qualified Emiratis working with


Emirates CMS Power Company have significantly increased by 50%, particularly in the technical section. “This shows the efficiency of the


Emiratis and their ability to play a key role in exploring and shaping the future of energy, based on the strong foundations of innovation, sustainability and excellence,” Al Adawi noted. The company seeks to directly enhance


Abu Dhabi: It’s been six months since


Abu Dhabi-based Emirates CMS Power Company (ECPC) launched a successful initiative to manage and operate the Taweelah A2 combined cycle power and desalination plant by only using UAE nationals. Ahmed Bin Abbood Al Adawi, executive


managing director of ECPC, commented: “This initiative was a major step towards the Emiratisation of the energy sector, which is among the strategic priorities of our wise leadership confident in Emiratis’ capabilities in advancing one of the most vital sectors of the economy that promote the inclusive and sustainable


the role of Emiratis and is keen to hone their capabilities to assume leading positions in the future. Earlier this year, Abdulla Ali Al Sheryani,


chairman of ECPC, explained that the initiative was a step towards enabling the UAE nationals in achieving leadership in the global energy sector, which is strategically important as a major component of economic diversification and a cornerstone of national progress. Al Sheryani added, “Abu Dhabi has made


significant achievements in terms of engaging the UAE national personnel in promoting a comprehensive and sustainable development, in line with the ‘Emiratisation’ initiative .”


Gas for power generation -


deliveries to Sharjah to begin in 2019 First gas deliveries from a joint power generation venture between Sharjah National


Oil Corporation (SNOC) and Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) will be flowing in early 2019, according to latest reports. SNOC, in a joint Venture with its partner Uniper, will organise the LNG import into


the Port of Hamriyah to supply natural gas to the three power stations operated by SEWA. Some of the gas will flow from the Hamriyah port receiving jetty directly into the


SEWA ‘Hamriyah’ power station. Additional gas will flow to SNOC’s Sajaa gas field complex and will supply the other SEWA power stations. Using a new, state-of-the-art floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) that will be moored permanently in Hamriyah port, vessels will deliver natural gas into the pipeline system to support the requirements of customers throughout the UAE. Al Qasimi said, “We have committed the capability of the LNG import project to


provide a smooth and reliable supply of energy to further enhance power generation within the emirate of Sharjah. Further, we will make reliable gas supplies available throughout the Emirates as a strategic energy infrastructure asset for the nation.”


Middle East Power September 2018


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