Power Generation & Water Middle East 2008 Events

A Middle East Electricity Event

Innovation and investment is once more on the agenda as several GCC countries consider "Seawater Greenhouses" to provide water for agriculture.

The process uses seawater to cool and humidify the air that ventilates the greenhouse and sunlight to distill fresh water from seawater. At approximately US$ 118m for a 1 hectare site of greenhouses and a 10MW concentrated power farm, this approach could become a low cost, sustainable method of desalination.

The largest vacuum sewerage system in the world is to be implemented in the UAE, on the Palm Jumeirah, it was announced this week. It will deliver waste water to a membrane bio-reactor system sewerage treatment plant located on the trunk of the Palm and the resulting safe water will be used to irrigate landscaping - reducing the demand for desalinated water.

Investment in water projects in the UAE has increased by 20% from US $11.62 billion in 2007 to US $14bn in 2008. There are currently 55 on-going projects - a figure which is expected to rise due to the growing population and sustained economic activities. Abu Dhabi has earmarked US$1.3 billion for the expansion of its existing 5 desalination plants while a further 5 plants are expected to be complete by 2010.

Power Generation & Water Middle East 26-28 October 2008, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, provides a unique platform for regional and international businesses to showcase their products and services for the power, water and energy sector.

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Power Generation & Water Middle East supporters –The Carbon Capture Storage Association - was formally launched in March 2006, bringing together a wide range of specialist companies across the spectrum of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, as well as a variety of support services to the energy sector. The Association exists to represent the interests of its members in promoting the business of CCS and to assist policy developments in the UK, EU and internationally towards a long term regulatory framework for CCS, as a means of abating carbon dioxide emissions. In addition, the Association supports UK interests in EU and international developments in CCS, as well as providing a sound and transparent information base for the public, professions and policy makers on the benefits of CCS.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seawater Greenhouses under study
07 Sept 08, The Peninsula
Qatar is toying with the idea of launching "Seawater Greenhouses" in its deserts; an innovative method to turn vast swathe of deserts into arable lands.

Work begins on 170km long Maabela sewerage line
02 Sept 08, Omanet
As part of the Seeb Wastewater Project, Oman Wastewater Services Company has commenced excavation work for building the sewage collection network in Al Maabela.

Gulf nations likely to invest over $320b in energy sector by 2018
01 Sept 08 Gulf News
Gulf Cooperation Council countries are likely to invest more than $320 billion by 2018 to develop oil, gas, power and petrochemical projects to meet burgeoning energy demands of their fast expanding economies.

Bids for Kingdom's first operational plant expected this month
31 Aug 08, Jordan Times
Bids for the Kingdom's first operational wind energy plant are expected to be received by the end of the month, the first in a series of steps projected to speed up utilisation of wind power

GCC in $217bn power capacity expansion drive
31 Aug 08, Emirates Business 24/7
GCC countries are in a serious drive to expand their power capacity and have already earmarked $217 billion on power projects to date. Photo: Osama Abughanim.

Palm will use world's largest vacuum sewerage
28 Aug 08, Arabian Business
The largest sewerage system of its kind anywhere in the world will be used in Dubai's Palm Jumeirah project.

Qatar leads in race to boost power supply
26 Aug 08, The Peninsula
Qatar has taken the lead by switching on the power generation race in the region by spending $ 1bn to upgrade its network supply system.

Kuwait signs loan for controversial Sudan dam
25 Aug 08, Arabian Business
The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development has signed a loan agreement with Sudan to help finance the construction of the controversial Merowe Dam. (Photo: Dam in 2007, Getty Images).

UAE's water project investments jump 20%
25 Aug 08, Emirates Business 24/7
UAE's investments on water projects have increased by 20 per cent from $11.62 billion in 2007 to $14bn in 2008. The number of projects, which leapfrogged from 39 to 55 to date, is expected to rise further due to continuous increase in population and sustained economic activities.

Al Samra Wastewater Treatment Plant to serve millions
24 Aug 08, Jordan Times
Prime Minister Nader Dahabi on Saturday unveiled the $170-million Al Samra Wastewater Treatment Plant in Zarqa Governorate, which is expected to treat an average daily flow of 267,000 cubic metres of wastewater.

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Power Generation & Water Middle East

Power Generation & Water Middle East provides a unique platform for regional and international organisations to showcase their products and services for the power, water and energy sector.

Product areas of interest include:

• Power Generation
• Water
• Cables
• Electricity
• Energy
• Switchgear
• Transformers
• Transmission
• Pumps
• Valves
• Desalination
• Turbines
• Safety Equipment
• Pipes

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