The kingdom is expected to reduce its reliance on energy imports by tapping into domestic oil shale reserves and promoting renewable energy development. The construction of a nuclear power plant and increased use of solar power promise to further help diversify electricity generation in coming years. In addition, discussions are under way to liberalise fuel distribution by removing the set price...
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Articles & Analysis | Outside the box: Solar and wind energy stand out as alternative sources of power from The Report: Bahrain 2013
While Bahrain’s oil industry still plays a major role in the economy, the government has recognised the importance of building up other sectors and first initiated a diversification strategy several decades ago after a period of peak oil production. More recently the government has also emphasised the need to develop alternative energy sources. This...
Articles & Analysis | On the grid: Fibre optics and an expanded transmission system are in the works from The Report: Bahrain 2013
The kingdom’s power sector is undergoing a number of significant upgrades focused on the electricity network and distribution system. With projects ranging from the construction of transmission substations to the installation of fibre-optic cabling, the suite of planned and ongoing projects should notably increase the overall security of Bahrain’s...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza, Minister of State for Electricity and Water Affairs from The Report: Bahrain 2013
Articles & Analysis | Lifting liquid gold: A wider variety of extraction techniques are being examined from The Report: Bahrain 2013
One of the most important trends within Bahrain’s energy sector is a general increase in production. This shift is taking place in both the oil and gas industries as well as the upstream and downstream segments, and the trend can be attributed to a number of factors, with the successful application of enhanced oil recovery techniques (EOR) being...
Articles & Analysis | Innovative techniques: Rising demand necessitates a search for other sources from The Report: Bahrain 2013
While extracting oil and natural gas increasingly requires more complicated techniques and sophisticated technology, hydrocarbons remain a key part of the Bahraini economy. Indeed, the kingdom’s investment agency, the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), recently reported that the oil sector accounted for approximately 22% of GDP in 2012 as...