http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/poweren-usCopyright 2012 Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.Mon, 14 May 2012 13:12:00 GMT3314476http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/powerhttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story/237_مليار_دولار_لمشروعات_الطاقة_البديلة_بالجزائر_حتى_2020-ZAWYA20120514131251/الحكومة تسعى إلى التقليل من الاعتماد على الطاقة التقليدية، وزيادة الاعتماد علي الطاقات البديلة، وفي مقدمتها الطاقة الشمسية.Tue, 15 May 2012 13:45:25 GMTZawya ZAWYA20120514131251Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/الانتهاء_من_مشروع_8_خزانات_للمياه_بالاحمدى-ZAWYA20120515132228/قيمة المشروع وصلت إلي 33 مليون دينار كويتي (119 مليون دولار).Tue, 15 May 2012 13:26:22 GMTZawya ZAWYA20120515132228Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Jadwa_Global_factors_derail_TASI_momentum_May12-pdf_150512133635/The fall in the TASI over the past month or so has been primarily due to global factors. First quarter earnings were reasonable and domestic fundamentals are strong, so we retain our end year forecast of 8,050.Tue, 15 May 2012 13:26:00 GMTJadwa Investment pdf_150512133635Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Empower_registers_30_increase_in_hotel_customers_for_district_cooling_services-ZAWYA20120515121510/Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has announced that it registered a 30% growth in hotel customers at end of April 2012, compared to same period of last year.Tue, 15 May 2012 12:43:47 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120515121510Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/BMI_Qatar_Petrochemicals_Report_Apr12-pdf_150512094414/BMI View: Although Qatari petrochemicals margins remain relatively healthy and petrochemicals prices are returning to near pre-crisis levels, there is the persistent downside risk that a potential double-dip global recession may impact Qatari petrochemicals production. Qatar is highly exposed to the Asian markets, particularly China, which is its main customer. With the rate of petrochemicals capacity additions slowing following a surge in 2009 and 2010, continued Chinese demand growth should support acceleration in the global petrochemicals trade and support Qatar’s operating rates over 2012 and 2013.However, Qatar’s petrochemicals industry could be threatened if China’s industrial growth dips below an average of 8% over the medium-term. Furthermore, with a surge of new capacity expected in China by 2016, domestic Chinese producers are attempting to add value to production and are focusing on speciality chemicals. China will also leverage its own resources and develop complexes utilising its abundant coal reserves. These developments are likely to reduce China’s reliance on imported chemicals, which could impact Qatar.In February 2012, Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco), which is 80% owned by Industries Qatar and 20% owned by Total, signed a heads of agreement (HoA) for a 80:20 joint venture (JV), which will produce 1.4mn tonnes per annum (tpa) ethylene, 850,000tpa high-density polyethylene (HDPE), 760,000tpa polypropylene (PP), 430,000tpa Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), 125,000tpa pyrolysis gasoline and 83,000tpa butadiene. The project will use feedstock from natural gas plants at Ras Laffan. Ras Laffan has been chosen as the location for the JV’s US$5.5bn steam cracker following a detailed feasibility study. Completion is scheduled for 2018. Output is destined for export to emerging markets in Asia, Africa and Latin America.In March 2012, Qapco awarded two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts to TaiwaneseTue, 15 May 2012 09:40:00 GMTBusiness Monitor International Limited pdf_150512094414Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/UTICOs_500m_utility_projects_being_reviewed-ZAWYA20120515073938/UTICO, part of the $3 billion Ghantoot Group, in February had announced a $500 million investment in Oman's hospitality, water and energy sectors.Tue, 15 May 2012 08:31:33 GMTTimes of Oman ZAWYA20120515073938Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Iran_to_boost_power_output_by_145GW-ZAWYA20120515034357/Iran will commission nine new power stations by the end of the fifth calendar month of Mordad (August 21), adding 1.45 gigawatts (GW) to the country's power output, the IRNA News Agency quoted Iran Power Development Company Managing Director Majid Salehi as saying.Tue, 15 May 2012 06:32:24 GMTTehran Times ZAWYA20120515034357Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Kuwaits_Subiya_power_plant_to_be_operational_in_June_2012-ZAWYA20120515050416/Kuwait's ministry of electricity and water (MEW) is expected to declare the completion of Subiya power plant next month after the completion of the second phase of the project, a senior official at the MEW told Zawya.Tue, 15 May 2012 05:11:47 GMTZawya ZAWYA20120515050416Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/محطة_الصبية_في_الكويت_ستدخل_الخدمة_بكامل_وحداتها_يونيو_المقبل-ZAWYA20120514113422/من المتوقع ان تعلن وزارة الكهرباء الانتهاء من مشورع محطة الصبية الكهربائية خلال الشهر القادم، بعد الانتهاء من 6 وحدات من الدورة المفتوحة من مشروع الصبيةMon, 14 May 2012 12:12:37 GMTZawya ZAWYA20120514113422Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/OGC_Haya_Water_plan_to_partner_on_piped_gas_network-ZAWYA20120514062606/Waste water management company Haya Water is set to collaborate with Oman Gas Company (OGC) in laying a piped gas network for Muscat.Mon, 14 May 2012 09:50:30 GMTMuscat Daily ZAWYA20120514062606Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/GlobalData_Power_Quarterly_Deals_Analysis_MA_and_Investment_Trends__Q1_2012_08May12-pdf_140512081634/This is a PDF report. SummaryGlobalData’s “Power Quarterly Deals Analysis M&A and Investment Trends - Q1 2012” report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and financings in the power industry. The report provides detailed information on M&As, equity/debt offerings, private equity (PE), venture financing and partnership transactions recorded in the power industry in Q1 2012. The report portrays detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last five quarters, categorized into deal types, segments and geographies. The report also provides information on the top PE, venture capital (VC) and advisory firms in the power industry.GlobalData derived the data presented in this report from proprietary in-house Power eTrack deals database and primary and secondary research.Scope- Analyze market trends for the power market in the global arena- Review of deal trends in wind, fossil fuels, cogeneration, solar, hydro, biopower, geothermal, transformation technologies, energy efficiency, energy storage, energy infrastructure, and nuclear energy markets.- Analysis of M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnerships in the power industry- Summary of power deals globally in the last five quarters- Information on the top deals that took place in the power industry- Geographies covered include – North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South & Central America, and Middle East & Africa- League Tables of financial advisors in M&A and equity/debt offerings. This includes key advisors such as Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Goldman SachsReasons to buy- Enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner- Find out the major deal performing segments for investments in your industry- Evaluate type of companies divesting / acquiring and ways to raise capital in the market- Do deals with an understanding of how competitoMon, 14 May 2012 08:13:00 GMTGlobalData pdf_140512081634Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/GlobalData_Petrochemicals_Annual_Deals_Analysis_2011_08May12-pdf_140512075823/SummaryGlobalData's “Petrochemicals Annual Deals Analysis 2011” report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and financings in the petrochemical industry. The report provides detailed information on M&As, equity/debt offerings, private equity (PE), venture capital (VC) and partnership transactions registered in the petrochemical industry in 2011. The report gives detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the past five years categorized into deal types, segments, and geographies. Additionally, the report provides information on the top financial M&A, equity and debt offering advisory firms in the petrochemical industry.GlobalData derived the data presented in this report from proprietary in-house Petrochemicals eTrack deals database and primary and secondary research.Scope- Analyze market trends for the petrochemicals industry in the global arena- Review of deal trends in basic petrochemicals, petrochemical intermediates and derivatives, including ethylene, propylene, fibres, vinyl, styrene, rubber, xylene, methanol, benzene, and toluene segments.- Analysis of M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnerships in the petrochemicals industry- Summary of power deals globally in the last five years- Information on the top deals that took place in the petrochemicals industry- Geographies covered include – North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South & Central America, and Middle East & Africa- League Tables of financial advisors in M&A and equity/debt offerings. This includes key advisors such as Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs"Reasons to buy- Enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner- Find out the major deal performing segments for investments in your industry- Evaluate type of companies divesting / acquiring and ways to raise capital in the market- Do deals with an understaMon, 14 May 2012 07:52:00 GMTGlobalData pdf_140512075823Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Electricity_export_from_Iran_to_Lebanon_Syria_soon-ZAWYA20120514050718/Iran will export electricity to Syria and Lebanon in the near future, said the advisor to deputy energy minister for electricity and energy affairs. Abdol Hamid Farzam Behboudi said Iran is prepared to begin power export to Lebanon from next week.Mon, 14 May 2012 07:31:20 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20120514050718Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/New_water__power_development_to_have_lower_tariffs_in_Oman-ZAWYA20120514062013/In a move that could benefit consumers in Oman and the region, UTICO, a leading private utility developer in the Middle East, unveiled a utility development project that would lead to lower consumer tariffs and zero subsidies at the Oman Water and Power Summit 2012 that recently concluded.Mon, 14 May 2012 07:25:39 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120514062013Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/الكهرباء_في_مصر_تطالب_البترول_بزيادة_المازوت_بالمحطات_لـ22_ألف_طن_يوميا-ZAWYA20120513105455/قال مصدر مسؤول بوزارة البترول المصريّة أنّ وزارة الكهرباء طلبت زيادة الكميات التى تحصل عليها من المازوت إلى 22 آلاف طن يوميّاًَ مقارنةًَ بـ 14 آلاف طن يوميّاً تحصل عليهم حاليّاً، و7 آلاف طن بفصل الشتاء.Mon, 14 May 2012 07:22:15 GMTAl-Youm Al-Sabea ZAWYA20120513105455Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/خطط_سعودية_لاستثمار_18_مليار_دولار_في_الطاقة_البديلة_ومساع_ألمانية_للمشاركة-ZAWYA20120514041745/في الربع الأول من 2012 أنجزت حكومة المملكة عقود تبلغ قيمتها أكثر من 9,5 مليارات دولار في قطاع الطاقة. Mon, 14 May 2012 07:10:47 GMTAl Riyadh ZAWYA20120514041745Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Saudi_Arabia_to_invest_SR500_billion_in_water_power_projects-ZAWYA20120514031953/The power and water sectors are experiencing a massive boom in Saudi Arabia, said Deputy Minister for Water Affairs Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Saud. "The Kingdom is set to invest SR500 billion in these vital utility sectors in the next 10 years," he said.Mon, 14 May 2012 06:28:36 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120514031953Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/ODC_set_to_launch_slops_and_sludge_facility_at_Duqm-ZAWYA20120513033414/Oman Dry-dock Company (ODC) is set to shortly bring into operation a state-of-the-art reception plant for slops and sludge -- oily wastewater and residual waste oil collected from ships -- at its ship repair yard in Duqm.Sun, 13 May 2012 07:50:55 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20120513033414Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/VA_Tech_Wabag_secures_Sohar_desalination_plant_expansion_deal-ZAWYA20120513050245/Indian water-technology company VA Tech Wabag Limited recently won a contract for expansion of the desalination plant at the Sohar Industrial Port complex, taking the total value of the project to RO18mn.Sun, 13 May 2012 06:21:48 GMTMuscat Daily ZAWYA20120513050245Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/PEIE_plans_solar_power_project_in_Sumail-ZAWYA20120513050754/The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) is planning to set up a solar power project in the Sumail Industrial Estate in collaboration with the Industrial Innovation Center (IIC).Sun, 13 May 2012 06:19:19 GMTMuscat Daily ZAWYA20120513050754Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Irans_electricity_exports_up_by_over_37_in_less_than_2_months-ZAWYA20120512053834/Iran's electricity exports to its neighboring countries have increased more than 38% since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2012) compared to a year before. Sat, 12 May 2012 08:15:40 GMTTehran Times ZAWYA20120512053834Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Oman_Making_the_case_for_1000_MW_hybrid_solar_power_project-ZAWYA20120512050230/The head of one of Oman's largest electricity distribution companies has mooted the idea of a large-scale solar thermal hybrid project based on a mix of renewable, conventional and non-conventional fuel sources, to help meet rapidly escalating domestic energy demand.Sat, 12 May 2012 07:29:15 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20120512050230Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Al_Rajhi_Capital_Saudi_Petrochemicals_Sector_12May12-pdf_140512072101/We expand our existing Saudi petrochemicals coverage with three stock initiations: Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Co. (SAFCO), Advanced Petrochemical Co. (APC), and Sahara Petrochemical Co. (SPC). Though these companies enjoy 1) feedstock cost advantage, 2) growing demand from the emerging markets, and 3) improved product prices in the medium-term, project execution is the key driver for these companies in the future. Despite the short-term headwinds, we expect these petrochemical producers to outperform their global peers on the back of higher margins and ongoing expansion programs. We assign an Overweight rating to SAFCO & APC, and a Neutral rating to SPC. Sat, 12 May 2012 07:07:00 GMTAl Rajhi Capital pdf_140512072101Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Iraq_to_import_250MWs_from_UAE-ZAWYA20120511101704/Iraqi Ministry of Electricity will import 250 megawatts from the United Arab Emirates in a bid to reduce the electricity shortage. Fri, 11 May 2012 13:23:01 GMTAK News ZAWYA20120511101704Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Jordan_Government_seeks_to_raise_amount_of_recycled_water-ZAWYA20120511082247/Work will begin soon to expand the Kufranjah Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ajloun Governorate, doubling its capacity and improving the area's environment and health conditions, a government official said.Fri, 11 May 2012 12:59:16 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120511082247Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/International_Power_to_sell_40_of_Hidd_Power_Company_for_USD113m-ZW20120511000090/International Power PLC (IPR.LN) announced that the sale of 40% of Hidd Power Company in Bahrain to Malakoff International Ltd for USD 113.4 million has been completed.Fri, 11 May 2012 06:23:38 GMTZawya Dow Jones News ZW20120511000090Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/High_energy_prices_rise_in_oil_output_boost_Taqa-GN_10052012_110507/Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) reported a 251% jump in net profits (after minority interests) to AED 534 million during the first quarter of 2012, up from AED 152 million reported for the corresponding quarter last year. Fri, 11 May 2012 06:08:41 GMTGulf News GN_10052012_110507Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/TAQA_Q1_2012_Results-ZAWYA20120510071850/Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA)reported its Q1 2012 operational and financial results, with revenue and EBITDA up 5%.Thu, 10 May 2012 09:17:47 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120510071850Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/المملكة_تتوسع_في_المحطات_الشمسية_بمليار_ريال_لكل_100_ميجاواط-ZAWYA20120510070057/قدر رئيس اللجنة المنظمة للمنتدى السعودي الخامس للطاقة الشمسية الدكتور ماهر العودان، تكلفة إنشاء أي محطة لتوليد الطاقة من أشعة الشمس بسعة إنتاجية 100 ميجاواط، بنحو مليار ريالThu, 10 May 2012 08:37:14 GMTAl Watan ZAWYA20120510070057Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/SEZ_Authority_of_Duqm_signs_MoU-ZAWYA20120510050514/The Special Economic Zone Authority of Duqm (SEZAD) has signed MoU with the Oman Environmental Services Holding Co, to develop a joint action plan to ensure a sound, sustainable and integrated waste management in the Duqm Special Zone.Thu, 10 May 2012 07:54:29 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20120510050514Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Bahrains_Al_Dur_Power_project_launched-ZAWYA20120510045606/Bahrain's largest independent power generation and water desalination plant, owned by Al Dur Power & Water Company, has been inaugurated.Thu, 10 May 2012 06:28:11 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20120510045606Open