Cummins Arabia and Cummins Middle East launched the new Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Dubai, showca ..Read More

Cummins Arabia and Cummins Middle East launched the new Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Dubai, showcasing the product’s potential to support energy transition and power resilience across the Middle East. The launch event, attended by key industry players, highlighted BESS’s benefits in peak shaving, backup power, and grid stability with a reduced environmental footprint. The product is designed to address the UAE's growing need for renewable integration and reliable backup, and Cummins Arabia’s robust support network will drive its adoption across diverse sectors in the region.
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Assystem Radicon has signed a contract with Shanghai Electric Group to provide Design and Detail Engineering S ..Read More

Assystem Radicon has signed a contract with Shanghai Electric Group to provide Design and Detail Engineering Services for the Sadawi Round 5 Solar PV Independent Power Plant (IPP). The scope includes engineering for two substations, overhead transmission lines, and modifications to the BSP substation. The 2,000 MW Al Sadawi Solar Project, part of Saudi Arabia's National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), is set to begin commercial operation in Q2 2027. Shanghai Electric had earlier signed a cooperation agreement for the 2GW project with MASDAR in April 2025.
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Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has received bidders' proposals for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with ..Read More

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has received bidders' proposals for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with a combined capacity of 1,000 MW in Tabuk and Hail regions of Saudi Arabia. Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage submitted the lowest prices for supply and maintenance, while Alfanar Projects offered the lowest bids for construction. The BESS will provide load shifting, black start, frequency regulation, and voltage support. The awarding of these projects is pending successful evaluation. SEC previously awarded contracts for 2,500 MW BESS in January 2025.
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The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) in Bahrain has received bidders' prices for a 44 MWp Solar Photovolt ..Read More

The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) in Bahrain has received bidders' prices for a 44 MWp Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Power Plant at the University of Bahrain campus. Almoayyed Solar Company submitted the lowest bid at BHD 9,146,271.200, while TBEA Xinjiang Sunoasis Company Limited bid BHD 12,032,902.105. The project will generate approximately 75 GWh annually and will be executed on a turnkey basis, covering engineering, design, installation, and commissioning.
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Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Co. (HEISCO) has signed a USD 137 million subcontract with Tecnica ..Read More

Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Co. (HEISCO) has signed a USD 137 million subcontract with Tecnicas Reunidas Saudia for civil and electromechanical works at the Qurayyah combined cycle gas-fired power plant in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The project, part of the Qurayyah IPP Expansion, has a duration of 29 months and follows a $2.6 billion expansion project awarded to Orascom and Técnicas Reunidas JV in March 2025.
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China Energy International Group and its branch, China Energy Engineering, have been awarded the contract for ..Read More

China Energy International Group and its branch, China Energy Engineering, have been awarded the contract for the Ghazlan Power Plant Expansion Project by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). The project involves adding approximately 1,600 MW to the existing power plant, located 20KM northwest of Ras Tanura and 80KM north of Dammam in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The expansion will be executed on an EPC basis.
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Shandong Electric Power Construction Corporation No. 3 (SEPCO3) has commenced construction of a 500MW single-c ..Read More

Shandong Electric Power Construction Corporation No. 3 (SEPCO3) has commenced construction of a 500MW single-cycle power project in Ras Abu Fontas Industrial Zone, south of Doha, Qatar. The project, fast-tracked to meet summer demand, includes two F-class gas turbines and is scheduled for completion by January 2027. It aligns with Qatar’s 2030 Economic Vision and China’s Belt and Road Initiative, enhancing SEPCO3’s Middle East presence. A Power Purchase Agreement was signed in March 2025 between KAHRAMAA and QEWC.
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Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has received bids for the construction of the MAWQAQ PV 380kV Bulk Supply Poin ..Read More

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has received bids for the construction of the MAWQAQ PV 380kV Bulk Supply Point (BSP) and its associated Overhead Transmission Line (OHTL) in central Saudi Arabia, part of the country’s broader renewable energy expansion. Trading & Development Partnership submitted the lowest bid of SAR 591.9 million for the substation, while Alfanar Projects bid SAR 159.3 million for the OHTL. Project awards are pending successful bid evaluations. This initiative aligns with SPPC's sixth round of renewable energy projects under the National Renewable Energy Program, totaling 4,500 MW.
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