Saudi Arabia Qualifies 13 Companies for Third Round of CCGT Independent Power Projects

Saudi Arabia has completed prequalification for the third round of its Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Independent Power Producer (IPP) programme and qualified 13 companies, according to a report dated 27 September 2026. The qualification process was launched in July 2026 under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy. The qualified companies are reported to […]

Vietnam Government Orders September Resolution of Obstacles for Song Hau 2 and O Mon 2, 3 Power Projects

The Vietnamese government has directed relevant ministries to resolve various obstacles facing the long-delayed Song Hau 2 coal-fired power plant and O Mon 2 and O Mon 3 combined-cycle gas power plant projects by the end of September 2026, it announced on September 15, 2026. Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc reportedly issued this […]

Oman’s Duqm 890 MW CCGT IPP Breaks Ground, Targeting 2029 Completion

Construction has formally begun on an 890-megawatt (MW) combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) independent power producer (IPP) project in Oman’s Duqm Special Economic Zone, Oman Observer reported on September 5, 2026. Project company Coastal Power SAOC marked the start of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) phase at the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm […]

Saudi Arabia’s 1.8 GW Taiba 2 CCGT IPP Connects to National Grid Following First Fire

Saudi Arabia’s Taiba 2 combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) independent power producer (IPP) project has connected to the national grid following its gas turbine first fire milestone, the Middle East Economic Survey (MEES) reported on September 18, 2026. SaudiGulf Projects earlier reported on August 29, 2026, that the project had achieved its first fire milestone, […]

Saudi Electricity Company Invites Bids for Jeddah South Power Plant Expansion, Adding About 1,300MW

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has invited bids for an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract to add two new generation units at the Jeddah South power plant, it is reported. A total of 13 companies have reportedly obtained prequalification status for the bidding. The Jeddah South plant currently operates 2,640MW of oil-fired generation capacity, and […]

China’s CEEC Wins EPC Contract for Solar-Plus-Storage Complex at Morocco’s Noor Midelt

China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) has won an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract for a complex combining approximately 630MW of solar generation with roughly 1,300MWh (1.3GWh) of battery energy storage system (ESS) capacity in Morocco’s Midelt region, industry publication MEED reported on September 3. Once completed, it is expected to be Africa’s largest single […]

U.S. Army to Deploy Nuclear Microreactors at Five Bases — $2.2 Billion Janus Program

The U.S. Army, together with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), has reportedly signed agreements worth up to $2.2 billion to build nuclear microreactors at five military bases under its Janus Program. Five companies are reported to build, own, and operate (BOO) microreactors at their respective assigned bases. The selected companies and bases are reported to […]