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ESSENTIAL INSIGHTS FOR MIDDLE EAST WATER, GAS AND ELECTRICITY PROFESSIONALS February 2010 • Vol 4. Issue 2

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REPORT: THE WORLD FUTURE ENERGY SUMMIT 2010, ABU DHABIRenewable energy is biggest winner in shift to low carbon economic vision

SMART SOLUTIONSmart grids to transform electrical effi ciency

WATER UAE Minister for Water

and Environment on water shortage issues

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CONTENTS

www.utilities-me.com February 2010 ● Utilities Middle East 1

2 COMMENTHow is the energy industry changing?

4 REGIONAL UPDATEA round-up of some of the biggest headlines in the region.

10 WFES REPORTUME reports from the region’s biggest renewable energy event.

13 YEMEN FOCUSHow can Gas Cities save the economy of Yemen?

15 WATER WASTEUAE Minister of Water and Envi-ronment talks about water con-servation in the country.

18 SMART GRIDSA look at smart grid technology and how it can be implemented in the Middle East.

22 INTERVIEWUME talks to two top Siemens executives on the future of the power industry and the firm’s technological breakthroughs.

24 GAS DETECTIONA look at the recent advances in gas detection technology.

27 ELECTRICAL TESTINGA focus on the electrical testing sector in the Middle East.

31 PROCESS CONTROLHow is wireless technology affecting process control?

38 TENDERSOpportunities available in the Middle East.

40 PEOPLE METERMegger’s Nick Parton outlines his hopes for the year to come.

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UAE Minister of Water and Environment H.E Dr Rashid bin Fahad

Khaled Awad of Masdar.

Siemens CEO of power distribution Ralf Christian

Megger’s Nick Parton22

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COMMENT

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T he power sector should heed Bob Dylan’s words, because the times, they are a-changin’. The distribution of electricity

is stood teetering on a cliff of change and it is only a matter of time before the Middle East region takes the plunge.

Renewable energy has been high on the agenda of this region ever since the announce-ment of Masdar City, but the strong rumblings of smart grid systems being implemented may give energy effi ciency experts more encouragement than a city which is a long way off completion and still vague in certain details.

This month in Utilities Middle East we take a long look at the concept of the smart grid and the chances of its deployment in the Middle East (see page 18). Some of the industry’s heavy hit-ters chip in, including Masdar, GE and Areva.

Renewable energy has been slowly introduced in the Middle East, but with a smart grid system there would be many more opportunities to inte-grate renewable energy sources, and perhaps more crucially, a lot more incentive for consum-ers to do so.

In Europe and the US the utilities have jumped on board with this technology – despite it effec-tively encouraging their clients to purchase less

of their product. Major utilities fi rms have also been encouraged by the nature of the smart grid and have ploughed money into research and development in the area. But all this has been prompted by government policy. Nothing drives an initiative like a government policy change and this is how the Middle East can take the next step.

Of course smart grid technology was just one of the topics at this year’s World Future Energy Summit, held in Abu Dhabi. The National Exhi-bition Centre was once again full of renewable hope, although some may have been a little disap-pointed by the lack of conclusions reached. For a full report, see page 10.

In an interview with two of Siemen’s top exec-utives, they outline how the fi rm is approaching the green question and discuss the technological breakthroughs which the fi rm has made.

The UAE Minister of Water and Environment also talks about change this month, discussing-water conservation in the UAE.

While some may fear change, in the utilities sector we must embrace it, lest we get left behind in an ever evolving industry.

Peter Ward, Senior Writer E-mail: [email protected]

Distribution evolutionThe power sector in the Middle East is changing fast

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REGIONAL UPDATE


Masdar begins ‘beam down’ solar research

DEWA takes privatisation stepUtility expects first contract with private investors in 2011 after advertising tender online

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of DEWA said the utility’s projects will continue while privatisation is implemented.

Masdar is hoping for a solar breakthrough.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has revealed that it aims to sign its fi rst contract with private investors by the end of the fi rst half of next year.

The utility expects to issue a tender for a 1000MW power and desalination plant this year, with the contract being awarded in 15 to 18 months, the vice president of business development at DEWA, Walled Al Ahmed Salman told newswire Bloomberg.

“This is the fi rst time we are taking such a step. We are very optimistic that it will succeed,” Salman said.

He added that DEWA has been studying the plan to seek private investors for two to three years and this decision has come at “the right time for DEWA”.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of DEWA, revealed that the Dubai utility would continue to com-plete its water and power projects while the process of privatisation is implemented in the Emirate.

“Since the introduction of an Independent Producer of Water and Power Producer (IWPP) requires time for implementa-

Masdar, Japan’s Cosmo Oil Com-pany and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have launched an advanced concentrated solar power (CSP) Central Tower research and development project at Masdar City.

The project will test ‘beam down’ technology which has the potential to convert solar irradia-tion into electricity in a more effi -cient way than other technologies.

“Solar thermal technology is a key research area for Masdar, and we are committed to work-ing together with our partners to advance these technologies even

further. Our strategic partnership with Cosmo Oil and the Tokyo Institute of Technology enables us to explore innovative procedures or the improvement and effi ciency of solar thermal energy produc-tion,” Dr Sultan Al Jaber, chief executive of Masdar said.

“The initial project fi ndings have been very positive and if the results continue to be successful, ‘beam down’ technology has the potential to revolutionise the way in which all solar towers are built in the future,” he added.

The beam down process inverts conventional solar tower technol-

Schneider and Alstom team upAlstom and Schneider Electronic have joined together to launch a venture capital fund to fi nance innovative start-ups in the fi elds of energy and the environment.

The fund is based in Paris and will receive a progressive capi-tal subscription of 70million euros from the two companies.

This marks the fi rst time world-wide that two major industrial groups have been associated in a joint initiative of this nature, and it is now open to the participation of other potential partners.

tion, DEWA will continue to meet the growing needs and demand for power and desalinated water in Dubai,” he stated.

Last year Al Tayer said that DEWA had rejected privatisation as the utility was effi cient and reli-able enough to operate on its own.

ogies, which uses mirros to direct the sun’s rays onto a receiver at the top of a central tower, to heat a heat transfer fl uid. The research team says it can reduce energy losses resulting from pumping the fl uid to an elevated receiver, which would raise operational effi ciency.

REGIONAL UPDATE


Wolfgang Dehen, CEO of Siemens Energy Sector says Masdar could implement smart grid.

Smart grid talked upSiemens CEO: Masdar City could have perfect smart gridMasdar City has the potential to set up the ‘perfect’ smart grid, according to a senior executive from German indus-trial and engineering giant Siemens.

Wolfgang Dehen, CEO of Sie-mens Energy Sector and a member of the managing board of Siemens AG, revealed that it is much easier to implement a smart grid while install-ing a completely new infrastructure.

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City is a car-bon-neutral initiative being built entirely from scratch just outside the UAE capital.

“Projects like Masdar City offer a good opportunity to make use of all existing technologies to start up the ‘perfect’ smart grid, with all electricity consumers being equipped with intel-ligent controllers for fl exible energy usage,” said Dehen.

The smart grid aims to increase power generation effi ciency by using intelligent regulation technology.

Dehen defi ned the smart grid as an auto-balancing, self-monitoring power grid that accepts any source of fuel – like coal, sun or wind – and transforms it into heat, light, and warm water, for example, for the end-user with mini-mal human intervention.

Smart grids are in their infancy in the Middle East, the general lack of an existing, ageing infrastructure, means that the technology has huge potential in the region.

In the US, a recent study said that smart grid technology would save 200 of the countries largest utilities around $48 billion, and allow for peak demand to be reduced by more than 20 percent. The US economic stimu-

lus package has allocated $4 billion for smart grids.

“The key driver for smart grid tech-nology in Europe will be the challenge to integrate more renewable energy sources,” added Dehen.

“The integration of fl uctuating large-scale and thousands of decen-tralised renewable energy sources will be diffi cult without intelligent and highly fl exible grids.”

ENVIRONMENAWELCOMES MASDAR INVESTMENTEnvironmena Power Systems has announced it has closed its Series B investment round, with Masdar and Good Energies joining zouk Ventures and New Energies Invest as shareholders. The investments total $US-15million in equite and eq-uity warrants and the fi rm will use the funds to expand operations throughout the Middle East and North Af-rica and maintain its current position in the Middle East solar power market.

QATAR ECONOMY GREW BY 11% IN 2009 - DEPUTY PMQatar’s economy grew 11 percent in 2009, mainly due its natural gas sector, Depu-ty Prime Minister Abdullah bin Hamad al Attiyah was quoted as saying.Qatar, the world’s largest natural gas exporter, is set to outperform key play-ers in the world’s top oil producing region - Saudi Arabia and the UAE - in coming years due to massive expansion of its natural gas facilities which are among the largest in the world.

ABB SECURES SAUDI CONTRACTABB has won an order to provide electrical and au-tomation equipment for a new seamless-tube mill and pipe production plant, lo-cated in Saudi Arabia. The project, which is based in the Al Jubail area of Sau-di Arabia, is a JV between ArcelorMittal and the Saudi-based Bin Jarallah Group.

HIGHLIGHTS

UAE water demand to outstrip supply by 2012The UAE is facing a water shortage and demand could outstrip supply by 2012, the Minister of Environment and Water has revealed.

Speaking exclusively to Utilities-ME.com at the launch of the UAE’s water conservation campaign, H.E Dr Rashid Bin Fahad revealed: “The UAE is facing a water crunch, where there is risk that demand for water could outstrip supply by 2012, due to gas shortages. Increasing supply is only part of the solution and manag-ing demand through water conser-vation also has a crucial role to play.”

In order to tackle this growing problem, the EAD and ADWEA have announced a scheme to install water saving devices in buildings in the Emirate.

“EAD and ADWEA will also be installing water saving devices for free in mosques, schools, commer-cial and government buildings, and households throughout 2010 in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. These devices will reduce the water consumption of the Emirate by 30%, and will have a signifi cant positive impact on the environment,” said Bin Fahad.

The amount of water in litres that the av-erage UAE resident wastes in one daySee story on page 15

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REGIONAL UPDATE


Row erupts over Saudi sewage projects delayGovernment offi ces in Jeddah are locked in a bitter battle over who is to blame for the delay of sewage drainage projects in the city, local media has reported.

Sources within the Ministry of Water and Electricity in Saudi Arabia are placing the blame for the delays on Jeddah’s Mayor’s Offi ce, claiming the company con-tracted by the offi ce has failed to carry out the vital sewage work within the deadline set.

The Control and Investigation Board (CIB) has observed many administrative and technical vio-lations during the execution of the projects, the source told local newspaper the Saudi Gazette.

The construction of bridges and underpasses at main intersec-tions by the Jeddah Mayoralty had contributed to the delay of sewage draining networks the company was working on, according to a committee of consultants formed

Empower unveils ELIPS US$25m facility has been inaugurated in Jebel Ali, Dubai

The facility was inaugurated by HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Empower has opened its US$25 million pre-insulated pipe manu-facturing facility, ELIPS, which is the largest of its kind in the UAE.

The Crown Prince of Denmark and HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Mak-toum inaugurated the facility in Jebel Ali, Dubai.

ELIPS is a joint venture between Empower and Logstor and will cater to the district cool-ing and oil and gas sectors.

Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower (51% partner), said: “This factory represents Dubai’s success in bringing fresh invest-ments into the Emirate. Further, it demonstrates Dubai companies’ progressive outlook reflected in investing in new ventures, expanding existing facilities to provide full integrated solutions and producing raw material inter-nally instead of importing it.”

“Empower entered this joint venture with an eye on securing the supply chain of pre-insulated pipes used in District Cooling Services (DCS) networks which constitute 20-25% of our total cap-ital investment. The facility will

by the Projects Department at the Ministry.

It was also alleged that the com-pany contracted to the project was not given access to areas which they needed to work on as the May-oralty kept working on the sites and in some cases changed the road directions.

The CIB has continued to moni-tor the new sewage projects which have been awarded to the company in question.

ensure timely delivery and instal-lation of pipe networks that will have a major impact on Empow-er’s project timelines,” he added.

Bin Shafar also revealed that through the manufacturing facil-ity, Empower will be saving between 15-25% on the cost of pre-insulated pipes for its various dis-trict cooling projects.

“This factory represents an opportunity for Empower to

achieve backward integration. It will also consolidate the compa-ny’s status as a leading regional player in pipeline systems by meeting the industry’s primary requirement for pre-insulated pipes,” Bin Shafar said

“Empower’s position as the region’s number one company for district cooling is more realised now with the opening of this fac-tory,” concluded Bin Shafar.

UAE PLANS BLITZ ON INEFFICIENT LIGHT BULBSThe UAE is planning to stop the sale of ineffi cient light bulbs and air conditioning units in a bid to cut energy consumption, it has been reported.The country is poised to launch an educational cam-paign which would alert residents and investors to the effi cient products by the stars and certifi cates ac-corded to them.

MODON SIGNS $160M WATER CONTRACTThe Director General of Saudi Industrial Property Author-ity (MODON) has signed a network construction con-tract worth US$160 million for a wastewater treatment plant with a total capacity of 45,000 m3 a day. H.E Dr Tawfi g bin Fawzan Alrabiah signed the contract with Mowah, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading water ser-vices companies.

MERINO CLINCHES FIRST MIDDLE EAST CONTRACTMerino Consulting Services has announced its fi rst con-tract win in the Middle East, as Metito has selected the fi rm as a Partner-2-Progress to migrate from Baan IV to Infor ERP LN. Merino was selected by Met-ito after a thorough evalua-tion of more than six ERP LN implementation companies. Merino’s domain expertise, Infor ERP LN technical and functional skills, robust and proven Migration Methodol-ogy with Historic Data Mi-gration methodologies and professional approach during the evaluation cycle were key factors for METITO to choose

HIGHLIGHTS

REGIONAL UPDATE


Koreans win UAE nuclear dealKorean consortium awarded the hotly contested US$40bn nuclear contract

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.

A South Korean consortium has been awarded a $40 billion deal to build and operate four nuclear reac-tors for the UAE, marking the coun-try’s fi rst foray into nuclear power.

The fi rst of the plants, which are set to become the fi rst nuclear power facilities in the Gulf Arab region, is scheduled to start sup-plying power to the UAE grid as early as 2017.

A statement from the South Korean President’s offi ce revealed the deal to be the largest mega project in Korean history and more than six times larger in value than the previous single contract awarded to a Korean fi rm.

The KEPCO-led consortium includes Hyundai Engineering and Construction, Samsung C&T Corp, Doosan Heavy Industries, and US-based Westinghouse Elec-tric, a unit of Japan’s Toshiba Corp.

The South Korean group beat a French consortium and another collection of companies led by US giant General Electric.

South Korea and the UAE also signed a Memorandum of Under-standing to cooperate in the nuclear and renewable energy sec-tors in the future.

An enhanced economic cooper-ation agreement was also signed between the two countries.

The consortium is led by the state owned Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) and will design, build and run four reactors with a capacity to produce 1400MW each of electricity. Work is expected to begin in 2012.

South Korea is expecting there to be additional nuclear contracts in the UAE in the future.

“Considering the growth esti-mates in the UAE’s power demand, South Korea expects to win addi-tional projects to build nuclear power reactors in addition to this contract for four reactors,” a state-ment from the Korean govern-ment said.

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Water saving devices installed in Abu Dhabi

A total of 60,000 buildings in the capital of the UAE will be fi tted with water saving devices as part of the Heroes of the UAE water campaign which was launched last month in Abu Dhabi.

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Most popular headlines1. UAE facing ‘water crunch’2. Masdar begins ‘beam down’ solar research3. Thousands of water saving devices to be installed in Abu Dhabi 4. DEWA invites IWPP bidders5. Masdar relaxes deadline for green city6. Qatar economy grew by 11% in 2009 - Deputy Prime Minister7. Merino clinches fi rst Middle East contract8. Environmena welcomes Masdar investment9. SWCC approves water projects10. Row errupts over Saudi sewage

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“With the world population going to 9 bil-lion by 2050 and energy demand doubling,

we cannot afford to falter”Dr Sultan Al Jaber, CEO, Masdar

Diginitaries from all over the world attended the event.

the UAE. “Small as it is, the UAE will not shrink from this responsi-bility, this Summit will hear multi-ple examples of just how the UAE is carving out for itself a role as a future energy centre,” Hamli said.

The host of the Summit, Masdar, once again was involved in the majority of the business conducted. Siemens, which boasted a large involvement in the show, revealed it is to invest US$50mn into the DB Masdar Clean Tech Fund. The company also revealed it was look-ing to secure a number of contracts within Masdar City.

Masdar also insisted the fi rst phase of Masdar City remains on schedule for 2013.

One topic of the summit was how the economic crisis had affected the projects of Masdar, although in the opening session of the confer-ence, the fi rm was quick to dismiss

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The third World Future Energy Summit was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE in January

and once again the top utility com-panies attended in their droves. Fol-lowing the recent disappointment of the Copenhagen Climate Confer-ence, the objectives of the Summit were under much more scrutiny than in its previous editions.

Despite the calls for action from the renewable energy community, the Summit was one of few major announcements. While joint ven-ture agreements were signed and refi nancing deals were inked, there was little to make people believe that the renewable energy sector had gotten over the recent fi ascos involving leaked scientist’s emails and the weak outcome of the Copenhagen conference.

One of the major talking points of the show was the imminent arrival

After the failure of the Copenhagen conference, all eyes were on Abu Dhabi recently for the third World Future Energy Summit

of nuclear power in the UAE. Mohammed Al Hamli, UAE Energy Minister said that the speed of the UAE’s growth in terms of its econ-omy and population means that it has had to look at alternative sources of energy to hydrocarbons.

“The UAE fi rmly believes that nuclear power represents an important clean energy source that should be developed along with other clean fuels.” Hamli said

“Our aim is for nuclear energy to provide eventually 25% of the

Renewablesrumbled?

UAE’s power requirements. We believe that the best way of secur-ing a sustainable economic future in a carbon constrained world is to develop a balanced portfolio of clean energy sources in which nuclear, renewable energy, oil and natural gas all have a role to play,” he added.

There was a strong presence from the International Renew-able Energy Agency (IRENA), fol-lowing the announcement that the organisation will be based in

WFES REPORT


any fears. Masdar CEO Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber told the opening session of the event that despite the “time of economic concern” he was confi dent that “renewable energy retains its relevance and continues to make absolute sense”.

He added: “With the world pop-ulation going to 9 billion by 2050 and energy demand doubling, we cannot afford to falter, the time is now, it is our responsibility and our duty to share our energy.”

Also speaking at the opening ses-sion, Mohamed Nasheed, Pres-ident of the Maldives, said Abu Dhabi represents the future, and revealed his country was looking to learn from the Emirate.

“The UAE is jettisoning the past and embracing change. I am here to learn about your pioneering work in renewable energy and carbon neu-trality. It is easy to become despon-

dent but I remain optimistic...the smart money is green money.”

The subject of ‘green money’ was also high on the agenda, with one of the biggest announcements of the Summit revolving around a huge loan granted to a joint venture between Masdar and the Spanish company Sener. The fi rms secured $760 million in loans for a $1 bil-lion concentrated solar plant. The JV, Torresol Energy, will use the money to build two 50 megawatt (MW) concentrated solar projects called Valle 1 and Valle 2 in Andalu-sia in southern Spain. Conditions for raising fi nancing had improved since last year but were still tough, said Jose Morales, chief fi nancial offi cer for Sener.

While the best interests of the planet are undoubtedly at the heart of the WFES, organisers and par-ticipants will no doubt have walked

away from this event with a slight sense of anticlimax. The momen-tum built up from the previous two years of the Summit appeared to slow considerably this year. Fewer agreements were made and prog-ress seemed to have been hindered by fi nancial matters.

The past six months have been tough for the renewable energy sector for a number of reasons and this seems to have had a big impact on the WFES. Technology contin-

ues to come on leaps and bounds and there were some genuinely impressive products on show. But for the fi rst time renewable energy has been dealt a signifi cant PR blow, and it’s one it will have to shake off sooner rather than later if it is to be considered a viable option to replace fossil fuels.

The World Future Energy Summit of 2011 will need to bounce back strongly in order to renew hope in this vital sector.

Crowds fl ocked to the opening session presentations at the show.

YEMEN COUNTRY PROFILE


“Inevitably the increase in violence will disrupt gas and oil production”

David Claridge, managing director, Janusian

YEMEN IN NUMBERSOil exports 274,400 bbl/day (2007 est.)Oil consumption149,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)Natural gas reserves16,900GDP per capita (PPP)$2,500 (2008 est.)Country comparison to the world:175Electricity (capacity)1.13 GWe

The Yemen capital, Sanaa.

The concept of Gas Cities is based on the effective utilisation of natural gas feedstock, maximis-ing the value of industrial outputs as a result. One company which is involved in Yemen’s Gas Cities is Crescent Petroleum.

“In the Gas Cities, we would like to be able to develop the gas resources ourselves, and price that feedstock according to what the industries can afford,” explains the Crescent executive. “That would incentivise an industry to be effi -cient, and simultaneously allow us to share in the profi ts of that indus-try,” Badr Jafar, executive director at Crescent Petroleum states.

As an example, Jafar referred to the ammonia industry. If the price of ammonia doubles, the ammonia sector should pay more for its feed-stock. “Likewise, if the commod-ity price falls, we go down together, because we always want to have

Yemen has hit the head-lines for all the wrong rea-sons in recent weeks, fol-

lowing reports that the terrorist group Al Qaeda is operating out of the country. This has the potential to have a major effect on the coun-try’s energy sector, with the Mayor of Boston recently attempting to block imports of LNG due to the perceived terrorist threat. With the problems the country now faces seemingly increasing, it will look to natural gas for the answers.

Fears have grown that militant attacks in the country could take their toll on the energy sector. “Oil and gas pipelines are very attrac-tive targets for terrorist groups,” David Claridge, managing direc-tor at London-based risk advisory group Janusian told Reuters.

“Inevitably, the increase in vio-lence will disrupt gas and oil pro-duction. AQAP has regularly stated

Yemen is a country in turmoil, but can initiatives such as Gas Cities give it the economical hope it needs? Utilities Middle East reports

its intent to conduct attacks against such targets and has conducted a number of successful attacks over the past year.”

The majority of Yemen’s energy industry revolves around nat-ural gas. As recently as 2007, Yemen boasted proven natural gas reserves of 16900 billion cubic feet. The country has become involved in the Gas Cities concept in order to fully exploit this, and studies con-ducted by Gas Cities found Yemen to be one of three areas where the model would add the most value.

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tion project with a capacity of 13,000 m3/ day in a produced water treat-ment system, and is proceeding in the design and engineering stage of the second phase of this project for the same capacity. The purpose of the treatment system is to achieve the required water injection spec-ifi cations required by Total, the client. The ultimate objective is to enhance the process of oil recovery from Kharir Field reservoir.

Yemen’s oil reserves are dwin-dling rapidly and water and elec-tricity can be in short supply in the country, particularly in rural areas. Ironically it seems the answer to some of these problems may come from the US$150million in military aid US President Barack Obama has requested for Yemen this year - an increase from $10million in 2009 - and clearly a direct result of the attempted terrorist attack on the US, of which the accused was reportedly trained in Yemen.

Yemen is one of the poorest of the Arab countries and has come under an unwanted spotlight in recent times. However, the country still has its gas reserves to fall back on and should now utilise it to the full extent. In this respect, Gas Cities could become the savior of a coun-try which is very much in need of a helping hand.

a happy tenant – as long as we are both able to share in the good times as well.”

The company has worked in other countries including Iraq and Turk-menistan but cites Yemen as a key area for Gas Cities.

“In Yemen we have conducted a pre-feasibility study along with the Yemeni government to identify a location for the [Gas Cities] site, and signed an MoU with the gov-ernment a few weeks ago. Yemen is a great example because they know they have gas resources, but their only use at the moment is for LNG export,” explains Jafar.

The Yemen Gas City Company is planning a US$20bn industrial city in Hodiedah. The complex will be powered by gas and will house pet-rochemical and heavy manufactur-ing plants, as well as cement plants and power stations.

The project is expected to attract $15bn - $20bn of foreign investment over the next three decades.

Total is another company which is involved in the Yemen LNG sector. At the end of 2009 the com-pany announced that its LNG lique-faction plant had started producing LNG. Total is a lead shareholder of Yemen LNG and holds a 39.62% interest. The Yemen LNG proj-ect required a total investment of $4.5bn and supplies gas from Block 18, located in the Marib region in

central Yemen, through a 320km pipeline to the LNG plant at the port of Balhaf which is on the country’s southern coast.

“The production start of Yemen LNG is the successful outcome of cooperation between Total and its partners over the last decade. Since Yemen’s gas potential was discov-ered, Total has supported Yemen in developing its gas industry and in becoming an LNG exporter,” says Yves-Louis Darricarrère, president of Total E&P.

Away from the LNG sector, other fi rms are looking at Yemen as an expanding market. “We look at Yemen as one of the most promis-

ing markets in the region, whether in the oil sector, or other economic activities,” says Firas Darwish head of business development at AES Arabia, a Saudi company.

“We have come to know that there are efforts by the Yemeni govern-ment to implement a package of reforms aiming at simplifying the required procedures for granting

licenses for investment projects and that includes having easy access to government services related to pri-vate sector activities, as well as sim-plifying tax procedures and reduc-ing the customs clearance proce-dures, and a review of the system of foreign investment,” he adds.

In Yemen, AES has executed the fi rst phase of Kharir Central Filtra-

“We look at Yemen as one of the most promising markets in the region”

Firas Darwish, head of business development, AES Arabia

LNG is in strong supply in Yemen, which is one of the poorest Arab countries.

Natural gas seems to be the likely saviour of Yemen’s economy.

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WATER CONSERVATION


At a recent Abu Dhabi event, the UAE government unveiled its new ‘Heroes

of the UAE’ water conservation campaign. The aim of the initia-tive is to lower the country’s water consumption, reducing pressure on the desalination plants and the consequent environmental dan-gers that go with it.

“The UAE is trying to raise awareness regarding water con-servation due to the relationship between water and energy in the UAE where our desalinated water is cogenerated with electricity,” reports H.E Dr Rashid Bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water for the UAE.

“This co-generation of energy and water consumes fossil-fuel based energy, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which increases our carbon foot-print and exacerbates climate change. In Abu Dhabi desalination capacity has increased by 360% between 1998 and 2007,” he adds.

Utilities Middle East talks exclusively to the UAE Minister of Water and Environment on water consumption issues in the country

As part of the campaign, the people of the UAE have been given tips on saving water, which include taking a fi ve minute shower instead of a bath, turning off the tap when shaving or doing the dishes, fi xing leaking taps and pipes promptly and washing cars with buckets and sponges instead of a water hose.

“The UAE has the highest per capita ecological footprint in the world, meaning that if every-one in the world lived and consumed like an average UAE resident, we would

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need 4.5 planets to supply that level of consumption. Over 80% of the UAE’s footprint is related to carbon dioxide emissions, mainly due to energy consumption. Thus conserving energy and water can help to reduce the UAE’s foot-print,” states Bin Fahad.

WATER CONSERVATION FACTS• The average UAE resident is wasting 250 litres of water per day, according to the campaign• Almost 100% of drinking water in the UAE is desalinated• 36% of Abu Dhabi’s total CO2 emissions is from desalination power and water plants and between 20-45% of this is attrib-uted to water production and use• The UAE has the highest per capita ecological footprint in the world, meaning that if every person lived like an average UAE resident, we would require 4.5 planets in order to sustain that level of consumption

“Our per capita water consump-tion is another reason for concern, being three times the global aver-age. We are also wasting some 250 litres of our daily consumption and this can be minimised by imple-menting the simple tips on the campaign’s website www.heroe-softheuae.ae,” he adds.

There is a genuine risk that the UAE could face a water shortage in the near future and the need to not only boost production but also

“The UAE is also facing a water crunch, where there is a risk that demand for water

could outstrip supply by 2012”H.E. Dr. Rashid Bin Fahad, UAE Minister for Water and Environment

decrease consumption has come strongly into focus.

“The UAE is also facing a water crunch, where there is risk that demand for water could outstrip supply by 2012 due to gas short-ages. Increasing supply is only part of the solution and managing demand through water conserva-tion also has a crucial role to play,” warns Bin Fahad.

The EAD and ADWEA have recently launched another initia-tive to install water saving devices for free in mosques, schools, com-mercial buildings and households throughout 2010 in Abu Dhabi. The devices will reduce water con-sumption in the Emirate by 30% and it is hoped will have a signifi -cant impact on the environment.

The Minister is now hoping the next few months bring with them an increased awareness of the water scarcity problem which the UAE is suffering from. On his hopes and expectation for the year to come he states: “To see an increase in awareness throughout the UAE of how much water we are wasting. To see the majority of our citizens realise the impact of our water wastage and make an effort to conserve water and pass these habits onto their chil-dren. We hope that by making small changes to one’s everyday life we will see a united UAE come together and make a difference for future generations.”

The campign was launched by the Emirates Wildlife Society, the World Wide Find for Nature and the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi.

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was a big revolution in the tele-communication market, if Alex-ander Graham Bell was alive, he would not recognise the phones we use today. But if Thomas Eddi-son was, he would still recognise the bulb and the grid because it hasn’t changed in all these years,” explains Syed Hasan, director at Al Mostajed Technologies.

“Our understanding of the smart grid is that it is a widely distributed energy network, characterised by two way communication of infor-mation and capable of monitoring and responding to changes, from


Smart grids can be hard to defi ne. Rather than being one single product, system

or design, it is more a bringing together of several concepts in order to achieve one overriding aim: energy effi ciency.

The main feature of a successful smart grid is two way communica-tion between a consumer’s house-hold and the utility which provides the energy.

“Technology has reached a stage where the devices have become intelligent and can start commu-nicating with each other. There

Smart grid technology has been heralded as the saviour of energy

effi ciency, Utilities Middle East investigates the concept, its

deployment and how the Middle East can benefi t in the long term

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MIDDLE EAST DEAL ON THE HORIZON?Al Mostajed is implementing the trend setting Intelligent Me-tering System (IMS) project with a major utility in the region and is engaged with several private bulk consumers of electric-ity and water, who are seriously evaluating the IMS ,as part of the energy effi ciency and green initiative.

The technologies, expertise and know-how provided by the fi rm’s principals and partners will be implemented with local delivery capabilities. Al Mostajed strongly realises the importance of local availability of resources when utilising modern state-of-the-art technologies.

The IMS project requires expertise in metering, communica-tions, IT application software and a clear understanding of business and operating process of the utilities sector. “With long years of experience in delivering various projects to the utilities, Al Mostajed has developed enough experience to meet the challenges posed by such projects,” states Syed

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The concept of a smart grid in the Middle East is one that is becom-ing more appealing to utilities here. “There is strong interest. We see some of the utilities beginning to pilot smart meters and think-ing about what they need in terms of the communications infrastruc-ture. We see more awareness in what is going on in the distribu-tion grid and doing more automa-tion around the distribution sub-station, so I think it is beginning,” says Robert Gilligan, vice presi-dent of transmission and distribu-tion at GE Energy.

It is believed that the Middle East’s power issues fi t directly with the smart grid concept. “In the Middle East, the fi rst priori-ties are mainly related to the huge population growth and increased energy needs,” reveals Walter Dussaucy, communications direc-tor at Areva.

“These challenges that the region has to face nowadays mean that the Gulf countries’ priorities are starting with power grid con-struction and management, in order to make sure the electricity is addressed at the right time and

the right place. Providing energy to everybody in a sustainable way will result in improving the exist-ing network, through capacity increases and connections to new energy sources,” he adds.

Smart grid systems have been implemented in the US and in Europe to a certain extent already, and now this region seems to be taking steps towards implement-ing one itself (see box out). The Middle East has a unique opportu-nity to advance this technology, as Gilligan points out.

“I think that in the Middle East there is an opportunity to leapfrog other regions, because as you are putting all this new infrastructure in, you can enable it from the time you put it in with the necessary equipment to achieve a smarter grid. So you can actually move faster here.”

Syed Hasan, director of the Al Mostajed Group.

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can start communicating with each other”Syed Hasan, director at Al Mostajed Technologies

The problem with a utility’s deployment of a smart grid system is that it seems to lose the com-pany money.

“Energy effi ciency is a unique and unusual activity for a util-ity which is interested in selling kw/h, but we are convinced that the delivery of energy savings are the future,” comments Norbert Verweyen, CTO at RWE.

It is thought that smart grids can be better utilised in a county with a single utility. However, this is not something which Gilligan agrees with. “I think that in a inte-grated utility it is easier to feel the full benefi ts because they experi-ence the benefi ts of the effi ciency more directly, less fuel goes in for a given amount of electricity to come out. But we are having suc-cess with utilities around the world regardless of whether they are an integrated utility or just transmis-sion or just distribution,” he states.

The key element of smart grids is the smart meter, which is vastly different from the old meters which are currently used in the majority of households. “You will be able to know in real time, online, where the energy is being

consumed. So you can uti-lise your assets more

economically and effi ciently. Then you can generate more effi ciently. And you can warn consumers about

SMART GRIDS


“Most important is the integration of supply and demand”

Khaled Awad, director of property development at Masdar

excess energy use by giving them information which can encourage them to consume less energy,” states Hasan.

The benefi ts of this system can be multiple, Awad lists some of them. “Most important is the inte-gration of supply and demand. That is a focus of our energy team. The communication of data from end to end, this smart grid can pro-vide a dynamic fl exible platform so it can adapt to varying levels of demand and supply,” states Awad.

“The benefi ts include the oper-ational effi ciency and continuous commissioning of that, different types of direct load management through, for example, overrid-ing of thermostats. Dynamic tariff pricing - there are a lot of compa-nies using that to control demand. Predictive maintenance is also a benefi t,“ he adds.

The introduction of smart grids into the Middle East is not without its challenges, how-ever. “The smarter grid systems are facing several top level chal-lenges including raising the net-works complexity, the increased demand for energy and electric-ity, moving towards an environ-mentally-friendlier energy mix, volatile energy prices and critical energy losses and large emerg-ing Gulf transmission networks,” Dussaucy explains.

There have been concerns over the privacy of consumers in a

smart grid system. Utilities will be able to receive detailed reports on a household’s power consump-tion, to the extent that it will be able to tell when a family is on holi-day and what time it goes to bed at night. However, Gilligan does not see this as a major problem.

“I know that privacy is a con-cern amongst some people, but there is nothing about the smart grid which says the utility has the right to any data beyond your total energy use. It’s really up to the reg-ulators to set the guidelines, what information is provided to the con-sumer and what incremental infor-mation is provided back to the util-ity,” he states.

“I think that this could be a system where consumers elect to share their use information so their utilities can provide them with broader services or they can elect not to do that, which would limit the services the utilities pro-vide,” Gilligan adds.

Policies and regulations of indi-vidual countries can play a big part in how smart grids are used. Changing tariffs are one of the major policy changes which can be part of the grid’s bene-fi ts. “From the data you can apply tariff changes in a country. These are the tools that we are provid-ing which will then be used by the people making the policies,” stresses Hasan.

Gilligan also believes that poli-cies will have a huge part to play in the future of smart grids. “There is not a big technology chal-lenge, I think we have technol-ogy that can address the needs of a smarter grid. The challenge is going to be the policy and the reg-

ulatory frameworks, getting the right incentives around effi ciency, ensuring that it pays for consum-ers to reduce losses.”

The Middle East cannot follow the European and US models directly due to the climatic dif-ferences in the region. “We need mechanical cooling as a necessity here so we cannot follow the Euro-pean model. We defi nitely need fresh air from outside and this needs energy. We have to really think about cooling and attack that as a main source of energy effi -ciency,” comments Awad.

Another challenge may be in edu-cating the public on these new sys-tems, although Gilligan believes it is easily achievable. “We have a lot to learn about how we talk to consum-ers, how we get them to be excited about the idea of reducing their energy use and how we get them to understand that there are opportu-nities to use different energy sources. There

is a lot that we can do to begin pre-paring consumers for this greener energy future.”

The challenges are set and the benefi ts are clear, now it is impor-tant that policy makers don’t lose sight on how important the impli-cation of smart grid technology is.

“This is clearly the challenge of the future; the power generation and the power transmission sector is a key factor of the world’s devel-opment. We are now thinking all the time of how to deliver solu-tions in a way which satisfi es us, by taking into account a greener and reliable environment. We are the architects of a smarter world,” con-

cludes Dussaucy. tems, although Gilligan believesit is easily achievable. “Wehave a lot to learn about how we talk to consum-ers, how we get them to be excited about the idea of reducing their energy use and how weget them to understand that there are opportu-nities to use different energy sources. There

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“We have excellent contacts with Masdar and we have already

been in touch with them”Ralf Christian , CEO of power distribution, Siemens

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Ralf Christian, CEO of power distribution, Siemens.

“With most of these renewable energies, we cannot just switch them on and off whenever we like it, like with wind power and solar power. So this requires a different type of management for the system. In the past it was easy, whenever you had more consumption you increased generation.”

“In the clean future we need to have a balance and manage both consumption and generation. That requires a different set up of the grid, a lot of intelligence and com-munication technologies,” Chris-tian adds.

Away from renewable energy the fi rm, like any other, has been focus-ing on riding out the economic trou-bles which have had an impact even in the most needed of sectors.

“There were many lessons learnt in 2009. I think unfortunately there is a linkage between the fi nan-cial system and what we call the real economy. Even though the basic need for power worldwide is huge with the population growing, because of the crisis a lot of future investments have been put on hold for some time,” Christian says.

“If you look at this from a regional perspective, you can see that cus-tomers today are more selective. There was previously an abun-dance of available power and there was an abundance of available money, so whatever somebody could dream up, he could fi nance,” affi rms Braun.

“It seems right now customers are looking from a priority point of view of what they really need and when they need it on the timeline.”


Siemens is one of the major players in power and distri-bution in the Middle East

region and the world. The fi rm offers a wide range of services and technologies, which in a time of transition for power companies, can prove to be extremely useful.

“Siemens is a company that covers the whole electricity and energy portfolio. We have nearly all technologies available to us. It goes

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Change is afoot in the world’s power sector. Two of Siemens top executives describe how the German fi rm is keeping apace

power consumption. We have a unique position because we are the only company that covers the whole chain,” says Ralf Christian CEO of power distribution, Siemens.

The fi rm is aiming to take this wide range of expertise further into the renewable energy market and in this region, that means targeting the biggest renewable energy proj-ect here and possibly in the world; Masdar City.

“Masdar City has a huge potential to become a benchmark of a clean city and we are extremely inter-ested in working together with Masdar. As we have a strong port-folio there are a number of different elements which could be of interest to Siemens,” reveals Christian.

“We have excellent contacts with Masdar and we have already been in touch with them. There has been a lot of analysis of their

requirements and we are confi -dent we can become one of their important partners in the future for different ele-

ments of what is required in Masdar City,” he adds.

Energy evolution Wolfgang Braun is the general

manager of Siemens power trans-mission and distribution in the Middle East. He explains nothing is concrete yet in the Masdar City projects, although Siemens would like that to change.

“Some projects now are in the tendering phase. And we are very eager to participate in them, but they are not awarded yet and con-sequently we can’t go into any details,” states Braun.

“Basically we are eager to par-ticipate in the projects which have been tendered,” he adds.

With the recent World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, renewable energy has once again come into the spotlight, with one of the major discussion points focus-ing on how this technology can be incorporated into power distribu-tion systems.

“The easy energy of the past has come to an end so we have to remodel the complete energy infra-structure globally and incorpo-rate the renewable technology,” explains Christian.

INTERVIEW


“In the energy fi eld we have been reach-ing on the gas turbine side a very high

level of effi ciency with new technology”Ralf Christian, CEO, power distribution, Siemens

In order to stay competitive in a market with such potential for change in the near future, it is important for a company to have a focus on new technologies and be at the forefront of breakthroughs.

“In the energy fi eld we have been reaching on the gas tur-bine side a very high level of effi -ciency with new technology. This is going beyond the 60% bench-mark in a combined cycle, which is a world record. There is technol-

ogy currently being built which is a 1500km distance of power trans-mission. Siemens is building this in China,” states Christian.

“I believe one of the next leading technologies will be electro mobil-ity where we are developing a lot of technology today,” he explains.

The high voltage cable is a basic product with huge benefi ts; two wires, a plus and a minus go 1500km from point to point, with no interruption. The power of 5000-

6000MW is the equivalent of fi ve or six large power houses being moved, with a minimum amount of power lost along the way.

Christian explains the poten-tial benefi ts of this technology: “In this region you have a lot of solar power available, but the major con-sumption is further north. So if you think about the distance you could easily imagine in the Middle East having a lot of solar power gen-eration sites and then you have a few lines moving north. With technology today you can sell it in Germany or Greece or Italy. The loss is only 6-7% so it is hugely effi cient.”

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way business is done. Giacomo Frigo, managing director of Sensi-tron believes the sector is changing for the better.

“We specialise in gas detection and deal just in fi xed gas detection. Now gas detection systems need to be approved. It was a bit of a differ-ence in the past where the custom-ers were asking about the price, now the price is still important, but the main question is: ‘Is the equip-ment approved?’” states Frigo.

“Now in the Middle East many of these countries are introducing regulations and products are being approved. In the future the integ-rity level will increase,” he adds.

Sensitron is an Italian company which is looking to break into the Middle East market. “We supply oil and gas companies mainly and now we are trying to enter into other markets like the Middle East. Here we tendered on some proj-ects and we have exhibited at Inter-sec to meet distributors. Now we are entering into the Far East and we have seen a good ratio in quality and price,” says Frigo.

“We are a quite a small company and we do not have big overheads like the bigger companies, so our prices are quite good. We also offer


T he fl ammable gas detector market is currently braced for a wave of infra red tech-

nology, which is set to provide util-ities professionals a further level of effi ciency and professionalism. The main issue with technology in all sectors and markets is there needs to be a waiting period while prices are reduced to levels where they are viable for end users. Infra red technology in gas detection is no new thing, although it is only recently that industry profession-als are looking into it as a real and viable option.

“Technology developments are a challenge, as is always coming up with the latest technology every time. The sector is really devel-oping and I think the real compro-

Utilities Middle East reports on the new technology in gas detection

mise is having the technology and making sure the price matches up. We have portable and permanent gas detections and we have new products such as multi gas portable detectors. The infra red is the latest technology, it is faster and is a good

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The gas detection market in gen-eral is advancing, with new stan-dards making a big impact on the

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“Now in the Middle East many of these countries are introducing regulations and products are

being approved” Giacomo Frigo, managing director, Sensitron

fl exibility, as some times the cus-tomer requires a system quickly and we can be fl exible in terms of supplying systems to them. With all of our distributors we train them and improve their knowledge in gas detection,” he comments.

Like any market, gas detection saw a slowdown as the economic trouble took a hold.

“The market last year was a bit slow in terms of expanding and things like that, most projects were

deferring and that had an impact. It should pick up because the need is there. There are still safety issues and the needs are increasing for safety always, so we think it will pick up,” reveals Abdu.

As with all safety products, the key feature of any gas detection unit is its reliability. And in poor economic times, products with less quality can sneak into the market. Dave Jackson, regional director at Scott

Health and Safety, reveals: “Where we can take a hammering is with the cheap version competitors. Of course, they can rattle out units

much more cheaply, but what you save in dollars doesn’t really trans-late when you have a vital piece of safety equipment fail.

“Lives are lost and that’s not a part of the market we are inter-ested in competing with. Quality and safety is paramount and we make no apologies for the cost our

units.”“Our gas detection range, of both

fi xed and portable units is very exciting for us in the Middle East right now. A large portion of our local business is oil and gas based,” Jackson adds.

With gas detection, there can be no ‘nearly good enough’ and advances in technology such as those concentrated on infra red detection, can only be good for the sector and for the utilities industry as a whole.

Scott Health and Safety offers a number of gas detection

products.

ELECTRICAL TESTING


W hen budgets are stretched and cuts need to be made, it can

be tempting for fi rms to attempt to make savings in areas where they don’t see an immediate profi t being made. However, if that area is elec-trical testing, these fi rms need to think again.

“We would like to advise our cus-tomers against the reduction or elimination of testing. In budget sensitive times it is very easy to eliminate or extend periodic test-ing in an attempt to reduce costs,” stresses Joe Thomas, director of operations, Phenix Technologies.

“Unfortunately, this will usually lead to a less reliable system and increased outages which in the long term do nothing to reduce costs. A diligent testing programme insures reliability and is the only way to maintain any complex electrical system,” he adds.

It is a view shared by many in the industry, Andy Hedge-cock, Middle East manager of Omicron, believes com-panies should be looking to spend more on new technology rather than make cuts.

“Customers should aim to not be left behind by the chang-ing modern technology and need to review their tradi-tional testing methods and the effectiveness of their old test equipment. The new appli-cation and easy reporting of the latest generation of Omi-

Electrical testing fi rms are urging their clients to remember the importance of their services, even during tough fi nancial times

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cron test equipment combined with a regular testing programme will help maintain assets and save money,” Hedgecock states.

Regular testing is a crucial aspect in keeping electrical systems work-ing well, and this is something fi rms in the Middle East are particular keen to point out. “Testing plays a crucial role in setting up, maintain-ing and repairing electrical instal-lations and devices. Tests are cru-cial when setting up, servicing and repairing electrical installations and equipment,” reveals Gabor Edelmayer, regional sales and mar-keting manager of Weidmuller.

“Periodic testing is very impor-tant for improving and maintain-ing the reliability of any electri-cal system. Gains have been made in monitoring tech-

“In budget sensitive times it is very easy to eliminate or extend periodic testing in an

attempt to reduce cost”Joe Thomas, director of operations, Phenix Technologies

ELECTRICAL TESTING


“The impact on this sector is very positive. Many high power tests are now performed onsite which in the past was limited to various low power test methods followed by energising at rated voltage. The mobile test systems allow for a much safer and controlled verifi ca-tion of the equipment prior to being energised from the power circuits,” he adds.

There are a number of challenges facing the electrical testing indus-try, one of which is the recruitment of staff who have the necessary skills to do the job.

“A challenge we face regularly is recruiting technical staff. Being in a very specialised fi eld limits the

nology but periodic testing is still the most effective way to predict a system’s life expectancy or detect problems which could lead to cata-strophic failures,” adds Thomas.

Hedgecock believes although it is not pain free in terms of work which is required, a company still needs to be regularly testing, as the results are clearly benefi cial. “Although there is work and effort involved in testing, the results obtained are critical for correct and effec-tive asset management and conse-quently will bring savings by reduc-ing emergency maintenance, fail-ures and outages,” he says.

Technology in the sector is improving quickly and this is driv-ing an increase in the standards which are being set in the market.

around a number of key areas in the testing industry.

“The technological advances in the electrical testing fi eld are mainly focused on developing new electronic supplies to replace rotating machines and mobile test system applications. Much of the testing is now done in the fi eld and therefore larger mobile testing sys-tems are often required.”

“Although there is work and effort involved in testing regular testing, the results ob-

tained are critical.”Andy Hedgecock, Middle East manager, Omicron

“Omicron is constantly looking at how new technologies can be applied to both the test equipment and also to the application. Tech-nological developments in recent years have meant that some old tests can now be performed in a new and highly improved way and, additionally, completely new test techniques have been invented to give the customer even more infor-mation for the condition assess-ment of their equipment,” reveals Hedgecock.

“This will help the equipment owners to maintain items in better condition and thus improve the lifespan – leading to more cost-ef-fectiveness,” he adds.

Thomas reveals that advances in technology have been focused

Regular electrical testing is advised in order to maintain a safe and reliable system. Handheld electrical testing systems are common.

ELECTRICAL TESTING


OmicronOmicron is one of the world’s leading providers of innova-tive testing and diagnostic so-lutions. The products provide users with the highest level of confi dence in the condition assessment of primary andsecondary equipment on their systems. Services are offered in the area of consulting, commissioning, testing, diag-nosis and training.

Phenix Technologies Phenix Technologies manufac-tures a wide range of electric testing products. The fi rm’s products are used by electri-cal equipment manufacturers,

service companies and utili-ties around the world. Phenix specialises in high voltage, high power AC test systems but also manufactures a vari-ety of test systems to service nearly any electrical testing requirement.

Weidmuller Weidmuller’s main testing products include the 2-pole voltage testers, digital multi-meters, digital clamp-on me-ters, infrared thermometers, continuity testers, contact-less testers, power socket and residual-current circuit breaker (RCCB) tester and a network tester.

COMPANY FOCUS

availability of experienced techni-cal staff candidates. A recent engi-neering graduate requires approxi-mately two years employment with Phenix before they have gained the suffi cient experience in our fi eld to provide a signifi cant impact to our company,” Thomas reveals.

Hedgecock considers the eco-nomic crisis as the biggest chal-lenge currently presenting itself to electrical testing fi rms, although the climate has provided an oppor-tunity for fi rms to improve their

methods. The electrical indus-try has not been immune to the world fi nancial crisis, however our approach is to provide the cus-tomers with solutions that enable their engineers to obtain more information on their assets by using innovative test equipment, which enables both d i a g n o s i s

and condition assessment,” Hedge-cock states.

The diverse opportunities on offer in the electrical testing sector is making it easier for companies to avoid any major slumps in performance. Focus can be shifted onto a specifi c area which is proving profi table, rather than sticking in just one area .

“Phenix serves a number of different markets within the electrical test equipment sector, so while some are quite slow others are doing well. This diver-sity allows Phenix to

remain strong during these dif-fi cult economical periods,” con-cludes Thomas. e companies and utili

round the world. Phenixalises in high voltage,power AC test systemsso manufactures a vari-

f test systems to service y any electrical testing rement.

mullermuller’s main testingucts include the 2-polege testers, digital multi-rs, digital clamp-on me-nfrared thermometers,

nuity testers, contact-esters, power socketesidual-current circuiter (RCCB) tester and a ork tester.

ods. The electrical indus-as not been immune to

world fi nancial crisis, ver our approach provide the cus-

rs with solutions enable their

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eir assets by innovative test ment, whiches both n o s i s

The diverse opportunities on offer in the electrical testing sector is making it easier for companies to avoid any major slumps inperformance. Focus can be shifted onto a specifi c area which is proving profi table, rather than sticking in just one area .

“Phenix serves a number of different markets within the electrical test equipment sector, so while some are quite slow others are doing well. This diver-sity allowsPhenix to

cludes Thomas.

Joe Thomas, director of operations, Phenix Technologies.

TECHNOLOGY FOCUS


also implemented wireless tech-nology on new and existing power plants for fl oating roof tanks.”

Roof tanks raise and lower as the capacity inside either increases or decreases. Previously cable was used, which over time has the ten-dency to break. “Wireless became a great differentiator as the device moved with the tank roof. Wire-lessHART devices also contribute to the ease of maintenance, as the devices not only provide the pro-cess variables but also the inbuilt HART 7 diagnostics.”

Wireless devices can greatly reduce the maintenance periods required on plants, as the device diagnostics reports directly to the gateway and then to the Asset Man-agement System, where main-tenance technicians can receive alerts and information on the fail-ures which have ocurred.

T he utilities industry is often coined conservative in its nature, not surprising

when an installed system will typi-cally be expected to run in excess of 20 or maybe 30 years. Better to have tried and tested than be an innova-tor and pay the price of early adop-tion. Some technological shifts drip feed their way into the power and water business, others make such a splash that their acceptance and rapid implementation sweeps through the sector like a bolt from the blue.

In pure appetite terms this is what has happened with the wireless automation and process control systems across the Middle East. Benefi ting from a situation where the lion’s share of work is for brand new plants and infrastructure, the technology enablers which domi-nate the sector have been clamour-

Wireless automation and process control is driving down installation costs and improving effi ciency for the region’s utilities plant managers

ing to extol the cost and effi ciency benefi ts such devices and networks can bring.

Emerson Process Management is one of those big hitters behind the introduction of innovative tech-nology. “We have seen a signifi -cant amount of interest in wireless in utilities. Considering that wire-less adapters can be retrofi tted to devices already installed in the fi eld, networked and transmitted to the central asset management system, there are many oppor-

“We have seen a signifi cant amount of interest in wireless in utilities”

Jeff Householder, VP PlantWeb Solutions Group, Emerson Process Management

tunities for non-invasive applica-tion of the technology,” explains Dubai-based Jeff Householder, VP PlantWeb Solutions Group, Emer-son Process Management .

Certain areas that are challeng-ing from a health and safety aspect have often been targeted for the use of wireless technology, says House-holder. “We are seeing increased demand and with our introduction of a redundant wireless gateway, we anticipate more positive reac-tion from the industry. We have

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TECHNOLOGY FOCUS


“As a result of intermittent renew-able energy developments, grid operators are desperately looking for fl exibility to stabilise the system requiring shorter-term informa-tion exchange with controllable power plants on one side, as well as improved monitoring of intermit-tent resources on the other side to improve their capability forecast,” says Schmitt.

As a natural consequence, power plant operators are seeing their operational decisions move from weekly time horizons to intra-day time horizons, furthermore with the need to integrate real-time information not only from their own plant asset but also from the

grid and market envi-ronment.

“This is what we refer to as the new smart power envi-ronments, namely power plants need to evolve to embed the latest IT tech-

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“We are a huge supporter of open standards which allows end users the choice to integrate different vendor’s devices. With the tech-nology that we have invested in and made readily available, end users see benefi ts in modular design, smaller footprint, lower engi-neering costs and ease of expan-sion during and after fi nal design,” Householder says.

Maintenance reduction costs by using Asset Management Systems and smart device technology such as HART, Foundation Fieldbus and now WirelessHART have made genuine strides in shifting the goal-posts for maintenance, taking it from a preventative maintenance role into a predictive one. “These technologies have the effect of not only reducing the CAPEX spend-ing but also the OPEX spending budgets,” he adds.

Despite a regional crunch on spending, particularly in commer-cial and residential construction projects, Emerson Process Man-agament has been experiencing rapid growth in its Middle East power installed base. “Since 2006, over 20 power generating locations

and 80 units have been added to our regional installed base. Currently, we are actively implementing con-tracts/projects in seven Middle East countries - Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE,” adds Householder.

NEW CONSTRAINTSThe automation and control market for power plants is signifi cantly impacted by several new con-straints developing within energy systems, explains Laurent Schmitt, vice president, strategy and innova-tion, Alstom Power Energy Man-agement Business.

“First of all, ageing assets in sev-eral countries and growing pres-sure on capital returns pushes util-ities to expand their existing plant assets as much as possible. This

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grid and market envi-ronment.

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requires accepting to operate gen-eration assets with higher opera-tional risks related to critical asset failures, furthermore the ageing of population in plant control rooms, increases the pressure to use deci-sion support technology instead of operational experience,” he says.

To engage plant operators, pro-cess control fi rms have been devel-oping technology where asset infor-mation can be accessed through systems as open as people are used to in their private life.

“In other words decisions for maintenance and outage manage-ment have to be derived from digi-tal information, merging engineer-ing with real-time information.”

Alstom has been working with plant managers on how best to integrate and manage spikes and lulls in power plant loads.

Jeff Householder, VP PlantWeb Solutions, Emerson.

“Decisions for maintenance and outage management have to be derived from

digital information”Laurent Schmitt, vice president, strategy and innovation, Alstom.

TECHNOLOGY FOCUS


Laurent Schmidt, VP strategy, Alstom.

“We are fortunate in the power and water sector that many of the projects are

well planned into the future”Jeff Householder, VP PlantWeb Solutions Group, Emerson Process Management

gies screening real-time data out-side the plant boundaries, forecast-ing changes in these data, running potential operational scenarios and fi nally taking decisions with the possibility to analyse whether the decision was the right one after-wards to learn,” adds Schmitt.

This signifi cantly increases the complexity of the software used, not only from a functional but also from an architectural point of view. For example, software will need to be open enough to seek all manner of information within smartgrids and take appropriate decisions within a time scale of minutes.

REGIONAL FOCUSWith new power plants being rolled out across the region and a press-ing need to upgrade existing infra-structure, both Alstom and Emer-son have growth in their Middle

East based business high up on their agenda.

“We are fortunate in the power and water sector that many of the projects are well planned into the future. In spite of changes to the economy these programmes tend to go forward. We are optimistic that 2010 will also be a good year,” says Householder.

Last year was a major challenge for process automation companies globally. Certain areas decreased spending rapidly. “There is sub-

stantial investment across the region. Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in modernisation of their power plants. We see Kuwait enter-ing a similar phase for power and water. The UAE is investing in new plants and modernisation, driven by their growth in population and industry,” he adds.

Alstom Power has a local delivery unit located in Dubai supporting project and services for the Middle East. The associated team directly liaises with France for the supply of core technology and India for engi-neering support.

“Alstom Power is reconsider-ing its deployment strategy to strengthen its teams in Middle East and better contribute to strate-gic projects within the regions. Fur-ther announcements are expected in these areas over the next few months,” declares Schmitt.

Weidmüller positions itself worldwide successfully on a sustained basis as the leading provider of solutions for electrical connectivity, transmission and conditioning of power, signal and data in industrial environments.

The company develops, produces and sells products in the fi eld of electrical connectivity and electronics.

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SAUDI DESALINATION


While fi ve percent of the world’s popula-tion resides in the

Middle East and North Africa, the region has less than one percent of the world’s available water supply. These startling statistics demonstrate that wa-ter scarcity is a major threat to the region.

Water reuse technologies are emerging as a vital solution to the region’s water shortage challenges. With proper treat-ment, seawater and wastewater can be reused for benefi cial pur-poses such as drinking water, agricultural and landscape

irrigation and industrial pro-cesses, enabling communities and countries to stretch limited freshwater supplies. More than 70% of wastewater is reused in many GCC countries, and many of these countries are aiming for 100% reuse of treated sewage effl uent in the future.

Saudi Arabia is the third largest consumer of water per capita in the world. In the next few years, it is widely expected to become the third larg-est water reuse market in the world, according to Christopher Gasson, director at the Sustain-able Water Alliance.

Severn Trent Solutions provides answers to Saudi’s water supply question

In order to more effectively tap this potential market, Saudi Arabia has made signifi -cant changes to its water sector regulatory system to make it more investor friendly. These changes have enabled the cre-ation of organisations such as the National Water Company to manage the transition and pro-vide state partners for inves-tors. Wastewater treatment is also being opened up to the pri-vate sector. The National Water Company is planning to invest some US$23bn in Saudi Ara-bia’s sewage collection and treatment infrastructure over the next 20 years to increase wastewater network coverage to 100%, up from the current cov-erage level of 45%.

The most advanced and most successful technologies often are provided by companies that offer solutions across a broad range of water and wastewa-ter applications. For example, Severn Trent Services’ range of innovative technologies incor-porates proven solutions for sec-ondary, tertiary and advanced wastewater treatment as well as desalination pre-treatment. The company has been awarded var-ious water reuse projects for the

supply of its tertiary fi ltration equipment including the South Jeddah Phase I and Buraidah Phase II projects. The company was awarded the seawater elec-trochlorination project for the Saline Water Conversion Cor-poration’s Shoaiba desalination plant, and its Operating Ser-vices group has been pre-quali-fi ed to bid the management con-tract for projects in Dammam and Dhahran in Saudi Arabia.

The key to the success of a wastewater reuse programme is tertiary fi ltration capable of consistently producing a high quality effl uent while enhanc-ing the disinfection process and improving water quality. Good tertiary fi lters offer the bene-fi t of lowering total suspended solids (TSS), turbidity and bio-logical oxygen demand to meet the required discharge permits.

As countries such as Saudi Arabia work to expand their wastewater treatment infra-structure and increase reuse capacity, a variety of technolo-gies – from biological fi ltration processes to electrochlorination disinfection systems to desali-nation – have been proven effec-tive as treatment solutions for a variety of applications.

Saudi solution

Desalination is just one of Saudi Arabia’s answers to the water shortage issue it faces.

FACT BOX• Saudi Arabia is the third largest consumer of water

per capita in the world• The National Water Company is planning to invest

some US$23 billion in Saudi Arabia’s sewage collection and treatment infrastructure over the next 20 years

• Electricity production: 179.1 billion kWh – 2007• Electricity consumption: 165.1 billion kWh – 2007

PROJECTS


UTILITIES PROJECT TRACKERInformation is supplied by Ventures Middle East. Tel: +971 2 622 2455. URL: www.ventures-uk.com

9023/9001 Underground Cables

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) Al Fanar Contracting 46 project under

constructionPower Transmis-sion

380kV Transmission Line - North of Riyadh

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)

KEC International, In-dia; Al Sharif Group for Contracting & Develop-ment Trading;

64 project under construction

Power Transmis-sion

Desalination Plant & Drinking Water Infrastructure

Emaar Economic City,Saudi

Huta-Hegerfeld & Huta-Marine Limited Company

53 project under construction Desalination Plant

Desalination Plant in Jeddah - Phase 3

Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)

Kuljian EngineeringCorporation

Doosan Heavy Indus-tries & Const. Company / Saudi Berkefeld Filter


Al Laith Valley Dam Ministry of Water and Electricity

Rashid Geo-technical & Materials Engi-neers (RGME)

Al Nammal Trading and Contracting Company 50 project under

construction Dam

132/13.8 kV 8122-Substation in Al Morooj

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) Al-Osais Group 50 project under

construction Substation

10J Substation & 101 Satel-lite Substation in Yanbu

Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) Siemens 150 project under


Princess Noura Bin Abdulrah-man University - High Volt-age Substation

Ministry of Higher Educa-tion / Ministry of Finance

ABB Contracting Co. / Al Fanar Contracting 167 project under


Yanbu IWPP

The Power & Water Utili-ties Company for Jubail & Yanbu (Marafi q)/Saline Water Conversion Corp.

MohammedA.Turki Mott MacDonald

Not Appointed 4000 project under design

Power and Desalination Plant

Qsai Dam at Jizan Ministry of Water and Electricity,Saudi Arabia

Zuhair Fayez & Partners

Bin Jarallah Establish-ment for Trading & General Contracting

40 project under construction Dam

380/110/13.8-kV Substation Expansion in Al Aziziyah Area

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) Siemens, Saudi 20 project under


Power Plant Expansion - Duba


Najm Al Jazirah for Trading Contracting & Agriculture Co.

120 project under construction Power Plant

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) - Power Grid Package

Emaar Middle East Properties Siemens 400 project under


Power and Water Plant in Ras Al Zour

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) / Rio Tinto Alcan

Not Appointed 2500 project under design

Power & Desali-nation Plant

New Dam in Abha Ministry of Water and Electricity

Zuhair Fayez & Partners

Bin Jarallah Establish-ment for Trading & General Contracting

16 project under construction Dam

Substations 9024 and 8183/8184


ABB Contracting Co., Saudi Arabia 120 project under


Ras Al-Zour IWPP Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) Fichtner Not Appointed 3,000 EPC Bid Power & Desali-

nation Plant

MIDDLE EAST

Project Title Client Consultant Main Contractor Value / Value Range (US$. Mn)

Project Status Project Type

SAUDI

PROJECTS


Rabigh IPP - 380-KV Substa-tion

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC); ACWA Power In-ternational; Korea Electric Power Corporation

ABB Contracting Co., Saudi Arabia 48 project under


Uqair Power Plant Saudi Electricity Company Not Appointed 1500 concept stage Power Plant

380 Substation at Al Dhahi-yah - Stage2


Al Toukhi Company for Industry & Trading 70 project under


PP11 Power Plant in Riyadh Saudi Electricity Company Not Appointed 2133 EPC Bid Power Plant

Karan Gas Field Exploration - Utilities and Co-generation Package

Saudi Aramco Foster Wheeler, Saudi Arabia Petrofac, Saudi 500 project under

constructionCo-generationPlant

Qurayyah - 2 Simple Cycle Power Plant


Arabian Bemco Con-tracting, Saudi Arabia; Doosan Heavy Indus-tries & Const. Company, Saudi Arabia;

1900 project under construction Power Plant

UAE

Hassyan Complex - Station P - Phase 1 (P1)

Dubai Electricity and Wa-ter Authority (DEWA)

Mott MacDon-ald, Dubai Not Appointed 3000 EPC Bid Power and Desali-

nation Plant

Hassyan Sea-Water Cooling System

Dubai Electricity and Wa-ter Authority (DEWA) Not Appointed 1800 EPC Bid Water Distribu-

tion

Fujairah 2 (F2) IWPPADWEA/ Marubeni Corporation/ International Power

Fichtner Alstom Power / Sidem 3,000 project under construction

Power and Desali-nation Plant

Water Treatment Plant - Das Island

Abu Dhabi Marine Operat-ing Company (Adma-Opco) Metito Abu Dhabi LLC 21 project under

construction Water Treatment

Desalination Plant near Hamriyah Free Zone

Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA)

Aqua Engineering, Techton Engineering & Construction


General Utility Plant Expan-sion at Ruwais

Abu Dhabi Oil Refi nery Company (Takreer) Not Appointed 500 EPC Bid Power Plant

Upgrade of Irrigation Net-works and Pumping Stations

Department of Munici-palities & Agriculture-Abu Dhabi

Not Appointed 10 EPC Bid Pumping Station

Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority / Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

Korean Electric Power Company / Hyundai En-gineering & Construc-tion Company/Samsung C & T Corporation/ Doo-san Heavy Industries

41000 project under construction

Power and Desali-nation Plant

Installation of 11kV Cables in Dubai

Dubai Electricity and Wa-ter Authority (DEWA) Econ Contracting LLC 25 project under


Two Desalination Plants in Ajman

Federal Electricity & Water Authority (FEWA)

Tecton Engineering & Construction; Aqua Engineering;


KUWAIT

11kV Overhead Transmission Line for Subiya Road

Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW), Kuwait

National Contracting Company (NCC), Kuwait 11 project under


New Substations in Kuwait Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW), Kuwait Not Appointed 30 EPC Bid Substation

TENDERS


UME provides free access to the latest publicly available tender listings from across GCC countries. The tenders included are aggregated from a wide variety of public and private sector sources from across the region. Where possible, tenders include the issuer, name and category of the tender; opening and closing dates; narratives; fees, bonds and contacts

ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR AMERAT \ QURIYAT DISTRICTSJAVASCRIPT:WINDOW.HISTORY.GO(-1)Issuer: Muscat Electricity Distribution Co. SAOCTender no: 403/2009Title: Electrical Emergency Services for Amerat \ Quriyat DistrictsDescription: The scope of work includes providing electrical emergency services for Amerat \ Quriyat districts.Bond: N/ATender fee: 150.00 OMR Closes: Feb 1, 2010Contact: http://www.tenderboard.gov.om

ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR BOUSHER DISTRICT Issuer: Muscat Electricity Distribution Co. SAOCTender no: 402/2009Title: Electrical Emergency Services for Bousher DistrictDescription: The scope of work includes providing electrical emergency services for Bousher District.Bond: N/ATender fee: 150.00 OMRCloses: Feb 1, 2010Contact: http://www.tenderboard.gov.om

MAINTENANCE OF UMM AL-HIMAN WATER TREATMENT PLANT Issuer: Central Tenders CommitteeTender no: SA/S/142Title: Maintenance of Umm Al-Himan Water Treatment PlantDescription: The scope of work includes maintenance of Umm Al-Himan Water Treatment Plant in Kuwait. Bond: ApplicableTender fee: 400.00 KWD ( Currency converter )Closes: Feb 2, 2010Contact: Central Tenders Committee - Ministry of Public Works

132-KV XLPE CABLE IN SAAD AL-ABDULLA SUBURBIssuer: Central Tenders CommitteeTender no: 109/2008/2009Title: 132-kV XLPE Cable in Saad Al-Abdulla Suburb

Tender activityVisit constructionweekonline.comfor the latest tender information

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Description: The scope of work includes installation of 132-kV XLPE cable in Saad Al-Abdulla Suburb.Bond: ApplicableTender fee: 3000.00 KWD Closes: Feb 7, 2010Contact: Central Tenders Committee - Ministry of Water & Electricity

WATER STORAGE FACILITIES IN WEST OF FUNAITEESIssuer: Central Tenders CommitteeTender no: MEW/73/2009/2010Title: Water Storage Facilities in West of FunaiteesDescription: The scope of work includes construction of 5 storage facilities with capacity of 80 million emperor gallons per each and the related works in West of Funaitees.Bond: ApplicableTender fee: 3000.00 KWD Closes: Feb 7, 2010Contact: Central Tenders Committee - Ministry of Electricity and Water

ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR MUTRAH AND MUSCAT DISTRICTSIssuer: Muscat Electricity Distribution Co. SAOCTender no: 415/2009Title: Electrical Emergency Services for Mutrah and Muscat DistrictsDescription: The scope of work includes electrical emergency services for Mutrah and Muscat Districts.Bond: N/ATender fee: 150.00 OMR Closes: Feb 8, 2010Contact: www.tenderboard.gov.om

PROCUREMENT OF CRITICAL SPARES FOR GAS TURBINESIssuer: Electricity and Water AuthorityTender no: 263/2009/4130Title: Procurement of Critical Spares for Gas TurbinesDescription: The scope of work includes procurement of critical spares for Alstom gas turbines, type 13DM.Bond: ApplicableTender fee: 15.00 BHD Closes: Feb 10, 2010Contact: Electricity and Water Authority

SINGLE CORE COPPER CABLE 0.6/1-KVIssuer: Electricity and Water AuthorityTender no: 001/2010/5310Title: Single Core Copper Cable 0.6/1-kVDescription: The scope of work includes purchasing single core copper cable 0.6/1-kV, 70sqmm (Qty 8000m) & PVC insulated copper wire 70sqmm (Qty 200m), 35sqmm 500m.Bond: ApplicableTender fee: 15.00 BHDCloses: Feb 10, 2010Contact: Purchasing & Supply Directorate

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW 2X2 M.V.A IBRA-1 SUBSTATION AT IBRAIssuer: Mazoon Electricity Company SAOCTender no: 426/2009Title: Construction of New 2x2 M.V.A Ibra-1 Substation at IbraDescription: The scope of work includes construction of new 2x2 M.V.A Ibra-1 Substation at Ibra.Bond: N/ATender fee: 400.00 OMR Closes: Feb 15, 2010Contact: www.tenderboard.gov.om

UPGRADING OF BOUSHER GRID STATIONIssuer: Oman Electricity Transmission CompanyTender no: 431/2009Title: Upgrading of Bousher Grid StationDescription: The scope of work includes upgrading of Bousher Grid Station in Oman.Bond: N/ATender fee: 1500.00 OMR Closes: Feb 22, 2010Contact: http://www.tenderboard.gov.om

ADDITIONAL 125-M.V.A TRANSFORMER AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENTS IN BARKAIssuer: Oman Electricity Transmission CompanyTender no: 430/2009Title: Additional 125-M.V.A Transformer and Associated Equipments in BarkaDescription: The scope of work includes installation of additional 125-M.V.A transformer and associated

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equipments at Barka Main Grid Substation.Bond: ApplicableTender fee: 367.00 OMR Closes: Feb 22, 2010Contact: http://www.tenderboard.gov.om

ADDITIONAL 125-M.V.A TRANSFORMER AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENTS IN WADI KABIRIssuer: Oman Electricity Transmission CompanyTender no: 429/2009Title: Additional 125-M.V.A Transformer and Associated Equipments in Wadi KabirDescription: The scope of work includes installation of additional 125-M.V.A transformer and associated equipments at Wadi Kabir Grid Substation.Bond: N/ATender fee: 392.00 OMR Closes: Feb 22, 2010Contact: http://www.tenderboard.gov.om

ADDITIONAL 125-M.V.A TRANSFORMER AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENTS IN MAWALLEHIssuer: Oman Electricity Transmission CompanyTender no: 428/2009Title: Additional 125-M.V.A Transformer and Associated Equipments in MawallehDescription: The scope of work includes installation of additional 125-M.V.A transformer and associated equipments at Mawalleh Grid Substation.Bond: N/ATender fee: 372.00 OMR Closes: Feb 22, 2010Contact: http://www.tenderboard.gov.om

ADDITIONAL 125-M.V.A TRANSFORMER AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENTS IN MADINAT QABOOSIssuer: Oman Electricity Transmission CompanyTender no: 427/2009Title: Additional 125-M.V.A Transformer and Associated Equipments in Madinat QaboosDescription: The scope of work includes installation of additional 125-M.V.A transformer and associated equipments at Madinat Qaboos Grid Substation.Bond: N/ATender fee: 326.00 OMRCloses: Feb 22, 2010Contact: http://www.tenderboard.gov.om

ASUPPLYING & INSTALLATION OF 11 AIR-COOLED CHILLERS AT THE ROYAL HOSPITALIssuer: Ministry Of HealthTender no: 16/2010Title: Supplying & Installation of 11 Air-Cooled Chillers at The Royal HospitalDescription: The scope of work includes supplying & installation of 11 Air-Cooled chillers at the Royal Hospital in Oman.Bond: N/ATender fee: 450.00 OMR

MAJOR OVERHAUL OF POTABLE WATER TANKS AT HALULPetroleum Development Oman has issued a tender for the Qarn Alam Power Station Phase 3. The scope of work includes major overhaul of Potable Water Tanks T-5029,T-5048 & T-5049 at Halul Island. The Scope also includes isolation of tank, complete cleaning of tank inside, sweep blasting the tank internals/externals for inspec-tion, overplating the floor, roof/shell plates, minor mechanical patch-up repair work to staircase and handrails of staircase/roof, carry out patch-up tank pad apron civil work, complete coating refurbish-ment of tank internal and external surfaces (shell/roof/floor), hook-up, testing and commissioning of tank. The tender number is GT09115800 and there is no tender fee. This tender closes on March 7, 2010.Contact: Contracts Dept. - Operations Division, Qatar Petroleum, PO Box 3212, Royal Plaza,G Wing,4th Floor Rm G13,Doha.

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Closes: Mar 1, 2010Contact: http://www.tenderboard.gov.om

EXPANSION OF MAWALLEH WATER RESERVOIRIssuer: Public Authority for Electricity and WaterTender no: 7/2010Title: Expansion of Mawalleh Water ReservoirDescription: The scope of work includes expansion of Mawalleh water reservoir in Oman.Bond: N/ATender fee: 564.00 OMR Closes: Mar 8, 2010Contact: http://www.tenderboard.gov.om

AL-ZOUR DESALINATION PLANT - PHASE 2Issuer: Central Tenders CommitteeTender no: MEW/39/2008/2009Title: Al-Zour Desalination Plant - Phase 2Description: The scope of work includes design, construction of Al-Zour desalination plant, phase 2.Bond: ApplicableTender fee: 3000.00 KWD Closes: Mar 9, 2010Contact: Central Tenders Committee - Ministry of Electricity and Water

CONSTRUCTION OF WATER PLANT IN EAST OF AMGARH Issuer: Central Tenders CommitteeTender no: MEW/54/2009/2010Title: Construction of Water Plant in East of AmgarhDescription: The scope of work includes construction of water plant in East of Amgarh which is located in an area in Kuwait. Bond: ApplicableTender fee: 500.00 KWD Closes: Mar 9, 2010Contact: Central Tenders Committee - Ministry of Water & Electricity

CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM TO HIJ VILLAGEIssuer: Public Authority for Electricity and WaterTender no: 12/2010Title: Construction of Water Supply System to Hij VillageDescription: The scope of work includes construction of water supply system to Hij Village - Wilayat Mahoot which is located in Oman.Bond: N/ATender fee: 650.00 OMRCloses: Mar 15, 2010Contact: www.tenderboard.gov.om

ADDITIONAL 125-M.V.A TRANSFORMER AND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM TO SOQRAH AND AL KAHELIssuer: Public Authority for Electricity and WaterTender no: 13/2010Title: Water Supply System to Soqrah And Al KahelDescription: The scope of work includes the construction of a water supply system to Soqrah And Al Kahel, Wilayat Al Jazer which are both located in the countr of Oman.Bond: N/ATender fee: 500.00 OMRCloses: Mar 15, 2010Contact: www.tenderboard.gov.om

33 & 11-KV SYSTEM EXTENSION WORKS IN KHASAB POWER STATIONIssuer: Rural Areas Eletricity Company S.A.O.CTender no: 20/2010Title: 33 & 11-kV System Extension Works in Khasab Power StationDescription: The scope of work includes engineering, procurement & construction of 33 & 11-kV system extension works in Khasab power station in the Musandam region, which is located in the country of Oman. Bond: N/ATender fee: 475.00 OMRCloses: Mar 22, 2010Contact: http://www.tenderboard.gov.omjavascript:window.history.go(-1)

QUICK Q&A


How is demand for Megger products currently?Demand for Megger products in the Middle East and African mar-kets has continued to be strong, and indeed grown strongly even during the diffi cult trading condi-tions experienced last year. The continued growth in the electri-cal infrastructure in the region brings with it a constant demand for products to support the com-missioning activities, as well as an inexorable rise in the asset base of the local utilities. Utilities have a lot of money tied up in their infra-structure assets, and it pays to look after these assets with an effective maintenance program that ensures you hit or exceed life expectancy plans.

What are you hopes and expectations for this year?The year has started well with good sales across the region. While the slowdown in the numbers of proj-ects starting in certain markets is going to impact us this year and probably beyond, there are still plenty of countries which have the funding in place to continue their investment in the electrical infra-structure. We believe that overall the market for test and measure-ment products will be good, and that our focus on local technical

support, and some exciting new products during the year ahead, will help us continue to win market share and grow the business.

What challenges are you

facing currently?The challenge is to constantly improve the ease of use of these often very complicated instru-ments, and to further automate the testing and certifi cation process. Adapting the product to best suit the skill level of the user so that

the end customer gets best value and productivity from his invest-ment is another challenge that we are facing right now.

How big a part of your

work is safety orientated?While much of our product range is concerned with the effective and effi cient operation of the elec-trical networks, a good proportion of our products fall under the cat-egory of electrical safety testing.

The economic benefi ts of good electrical safety and sound health and safety practices in general are gaining increasing recognition, and we see this refl ected in the interest in many of these products. Through our AVO Institute we pro-vide accredited training courses.

Does Megger have any plans to expand further into the Middle East?We plan to expand the range of services that we are able to offer

locally, particularly in the after-sales area. We are also moving to address the demand for training in the region, and have just set up a local division of our “AVO Insti-tute”, which offers accredited training courses to engineers and technicians in many areas of elec-trical maintenance. These are very much “hands-on” courses, and our trainers have all served a minimum of 20 years in the fi eld doing the jobs themselves, giving

“The challenge is to constantly improve the ease of use of these very often

complicated instruments”

them the knowledge and experi-ence to teach best practice across a wide range of electrical mainte-nance activity.

Which Middle East coun-tries do you think have the most potential for future business?We expect the Gulf countries to continue to be strong markets for us for the foreseeable future. They have generally remained stable for us throughout the economic crisis of the previous 18 months that has affected many other parts of the world, and the investment in infra-structure and economic develop-ment is ongoing. We are seeing good growth in other Middle East countries, particularly Lybia, Syria, Lebanon as well as Iraq and of course Iran.

What piece of advice

would you give to people who require your products? Buy now, save later! Good test and measurement is the foundation of an effective predictive mainte-nance programme. Modern test and measurement equipment pro-vides reliable and accurate data on which to base maintenance and replacement decisions, and the earlier that you detect problems, the more you can save in the long term future.

Megger’s Nick Parton tells Utilities Middle East the trick to riding out a recession and his hopes for the future

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