The strong headwinds of 2017 in Oman’s oil and gas sector have spurred the authorities to develop new sources of revenue. Despite recovering to 2015 levels of $55 a barrel, the steep fall in prices that saw Omani crude fall from $103 per barrel in 2014 to $40 in 2016 has squeezed state finances and added urgency to diversification efforts. On the back of a drop in crude output – following an...
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Economic update | Le gouvernement ivoirien devrait dépasser ses objectifs en matière de projets énergétiques
28 Feb 2018
En Côte d’Ivoire, dans un contexte de hausse de la demande, des projets destinés à augmenter la capacité de production de trois centrales thermiques, exploitées par les producteurs d’électricité indépendants (IPP) Ciprel, Azito et Aggreko, sont actuellement en cours de réalisation.
Qatar has merged its two majority state-owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers and stepped up output, with the aim of increasing its competitiveness in global markets.
Articles & Analysis | Modernisation of Morocco's waste-management infrastructure receives international support from The Report: Morocco 2018
The kingdom is taking steps to improve the collection, processing and valorisation of waste. During the COP22 UN Conference on Climate Change, which took place in Marrakech in November 2016, the government signed funding agreements with the Dutch Development Bank (FMO) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enhance solid waste management....
Articles & Analysis | Morocco plans to add 10 GW of power from renewable energy sources by 2030 from The Report: Morocco 2018
Demand for electricity in Morocco has grown rapidly in recent years as a result of steady economic development. Estimates suggest that the country’s installed generation capacity will have to be tripled in order to meet rising demand, which has expanded by an estimated 6-7% annually in recent years. The primary challenge lies in determining...
Articles & Analysis | Morocco invests in renewables and natural gas to overhaul energy mix from The Report: Morocco 2018
Importing the vast majority of its energy, Morocco continues to rely heavily on fossil fuel-based imports. In recent years, the kingdom has made concerted efforts to reduce its energy dependence, implementing renewable energy projects, and introducing an oil and gas exploration programme. It has devised a new and ambitious energy strategy,...