Saudi IWPPs remain on track
- From: Vol 6, Issue 10 (October 2005)
- Category: General
- Region: Middle East
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Related Companies: ACWA Power, AES Oasis, Al Haitam, Al-Gahtani, Alfanar Construction, Arabian Bemco, Bin Jarallah Group, Essar Group, Falck, Gulf Investment Corporation, Iberdrola, Itochu, Khalid Juffali Co., Marubeni, Mitsui & Co., National Power Co, Pendekar Power Bhd, Power & Integrated Projects Company, Reliance Industries, Safari Co., Saudi Oger, Sithe Global Power, Skokda Export Co., Socoin, Standard Chartered Bank, Suez and Sumitomo
Shoaiba is running according to plan, reports WEC, while Shuqaiq has attracted considerable interest from the market.
Saudi Arabia’s approach to meeting the growing demand for water has involved inviting the private sector to build combined power and desalination plants. The Kingdom faces one of the world’s biggest water supply challenges, driven by its rapidly increasing population.
Demand for water is currently increasing at an annual rate of 3%, according to Abdullatif Al-Harkan of the ...
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