www.worldpumps.com WORLD PUMPS January 2013 40 Show Preview Middle East Electricity 2013 T he Middle East and North Africa region will need to pump US$250 billion into its power sector in the next five years to meet regional electricity demand growth, according to a new report published by the Arab Petroleum Investment Corporation. The October 2012 report, titled MENA Energy Investment Outlook: Capturing the Full Scope and Scale of the Power Sector, stated that over the next five years, power capacity in the MENA region will increase by 7.8% annually, translating to a capacity increment of 124 gigawatts. The report was published ahead of Middle East Electricity 2013, the Middle East’s largest energy event, focusing on the power, lighting, renewable and nuclear sectors, taking place from 17-19 February at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre. The Middle East’s largest energy event, focusing on the power, lighting, renewable and nuclear sectors, is taking place from 17-19 February at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre. The total amount of required capital investment includes power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (GTD), and accounts for more than 200 planned and announced energy-related projects in the MENA region valued between US$100 million and US$20 billion. Middle East Electricity 2013 is now in its 38th edition, making it not only the largest power event in the region, but also the longest-running. More than 1,000 exhibitors will showcase their latest wares in power, lighting, nuclear, and renewable energy at Middle East Electricity.
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WORLD PUMPS January 2013
40 Show Preview
Middle East Electricity 2013
The Middle East and North
Africa region will need to
pump US$250 billion into its
power sector in the next fi ve years
to meet regional electricity
demand growth, according to a
new report published by the
Arab Petroleum Investment
Corporation.
The October 2012 report, titled
MENA Energy Investment Outlook:
Capturing the Full Scope and Scale
of the Power Sector, stated that over
the next fi ve years, power capacity
in the MENA region will increase by
7.8% annually, translating to a
capacity increment of 124
gigawatts.
The report was published ahead of
Middle East Electricity 2013, the
Middle East’s largest energy event,
focusing on the power, lighting,
renewable and nuclear sectors,
taking place from 17-19 February at
the Dubai International Exhibition
and Convention Centre.
The Middle East’s largest energy event, focusing on the power, lighting, renewable and nuclear sectors,
is taking place from 17-19 February at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre.
The total amount of required
capital investment includes power
Generation, Transmission and
Distribution (GTD), and accounts
for more than 200 planned and
announced energy-related projects
in the MENA region valued
between US$100 million and
US$20 billion.
Middle East Electricity 2013 is now in its 38th edition, making it not only the largest power event in the region, but also the longest-running.
More than 1,000 exhibitors will showcase their latest wares in power, lighting, nuclear, and renewable energy at Middle East Electricity.
The MENA region will need to pump US$250 billion into its power sector in the next fi ve years to meet regional electricity demand growth, according to a report released ahead of Middle East Electricity.
