The Head of the Presidential Council of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, met in Tripoli with Eni‘s CEO Claudio Descalzi to discuss Eni’s continuous support to the country for the access to energy as well as business continuity. Claudio Descalzi reaffirmed to al-Sarraj the full commitment of the company to its… Read More
Renewables
China to build Solar Power Plant in Eastern Libya
By John Lee. The Prime Minister of Libya’s Eastern-based government, Abdullah al-Thani [Thinni], has laid the foundation stone for a new 100-MW solar power plant in Kufra. Built on a 200-hectares site, the project is being implemented a Chinese company. (Source: Tobruk-based Government)
Siemens Wins 11GW Iraq Power Contract
Siemens in landmark MoU to repower Iraq, support economic prosperity Siemens and the Ministry of Electricity of the Republic of Iraq have entered a milestone agreement to seek the implementation of the company’s roadmap for repowering Iraq. Signed by Qasim Al-Fahdawi, Minister of Electricity, and Joe Kaeser, President and CEO of Siemens AG, the Memorandum… Read More
Iraq Sets up National Authority to Manage Environment
On June 2018, Iraq has established a high-powered National Designated Authority to help mobilize global climate funding in support of dealing with pressures imposed by a range of environmental and climate change-related issues. This was announced by the Iraqi Deputy Minister for Health and Environment, Dr. Jassim Abdul Aziz, at a high-level workshop on Iraq’s… Read More