UAE issues operating licence for first Arab nuclear power plant

The Barakah nuclear plant will consist of four units that will supply 5.6GW of electricity, helping meet up to 25% of the UAE’s power needs

Saudi Arabia announces 54GW renewables programme

The world’s top oil exporter could soon be one of the world’s major producers of renewable electricity under new plans announced recently. Saudi Arabia aims to install 54GW of renewable energy capacity within the next two decades – at least 23.9GW of renewable power by 2020 and the rest by 2032, according to a new […]

Saudi Arabia’s $109bn plan to boost solar industry

A Saudi Arabian renewables initiative is expecting to secure an investment worth $109 billion (£69.6billion) to develop the nation’s solar industry. The Kingdom Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (Ka-care) project was launched to help meet the Arab state’s growing energy needs and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. The initiative is expected to […]