A decision expected later this year on a tender for the provision of a series of nuclear power stations in South Africa could provide a long-term solution to the country’s power shortfall.
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Articles & Analysis | Qatar's utilities projects depend on increased R&D from The Report: Qatar 2015
While rapid progress is being made on a major campaign to expand the country’s power and water infrastructure, Doha is also at the centre of research and development (R&D) efforts in the utilities field. Programmes currently under way in the state are investigating ways to improve desalination techniques, reverse the salination of Qatar’s...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari, President, KAHRAMAA (Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation): Interview from The Report: Qatar 2015
Given estimates of future electricity and water demand, what plans are there to develop and expand the water and power transmission systems? What opportunities does this present for investors?
Articles & Analysis | Qatar conserves resources in utilities sector from The Report: Qatar 2015
A rapidly expanding economy and growing population mean that demand for power and water from both industry and households in Qatar has never been greater. This trend is set to continue for some time to come, with an ambitious multibillion-dollar programme of infrastructure building in the lead-up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, requiring more...
Articles & Analysis | Solar energy plays key role in Qatar's development goals from The Report: Qatar 2015
Qatar is globally known for its vast natural gas reserves and extensive oil reservoirs, with these powering the country’s economy, as well as its electricity and water sector. Yet now, the government and private companies are giving the time of day to a different – and abundant – energy source: sunshine. Indeed, with one of the world’s highest...
Articles & Analysis | Qatar becoming a vital centre for the energy industry from The Report: Qatar 2015
A key part of Qatar’s long-term development plan, Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030), is the transformation of the state from a resource-based economy to one that is knowledge-based. Aimed at unhooking the country from hydrocarbons dependency and diversifying its economy, this bold strategy has entailed major investment in human, social,...