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Power Demand in the MENA Region Set to Grow by Seven
Per Cent Annually Until 2020 - Report
39th edition of Middle East Electricity returns to Dubai as regional economic
development and industrialisation propel electricity demand
Demand for electric power in the
2014 at the Dubai International
Electricity; we are very close to selling
MENA region is accelerating rapidly,
Convention and Exhibition Centre,
all available exhibition space for the
and is set to continue to grow by seven
Middle East Electricity focuses on the
2014 edition some three months
per cent annually in the coming
power, lighting, renewable and
before the show opens and next year
decade, according to a report
nuclear sectors, featuring more than
will certainly be the largest edition yet."
p u b l i s h e d
b y
t h e
E c o n o m i s t
1,200 exhibitors from 100 countries.
Held under the patronage of His
Intelligence Unit (EIU).
The three-day event is strategically
Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin
The report, titled MENA's electric
located in Dubai, a hub of regional
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
power supplies to 2020, states that
economic activity, providing exhibitors
Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Middle East
population growth, economic develop-
the ideal platform to showcase their
Electricity is co-located with Solar
ment and industrialisation, driven by
latest energy related products and
Middle East, the region's most
rising oil prices, are significant factors
services to more than 18,000 decision
comprehensive gathering of solar tech-
propelling demand for electricity, with
makers from around the world.
nology suppliers.
some countries diversifying fuel
"One of the key drivers of the surging
The combined events feature two dedi-
sources and investing in renewable
power demand in the MENA region is
cated one-day industry conferences:
energies, especially solar power, as
due to rapid population growth," said
the Green Energy Middle East confer-
part of their efforts to expand power
Anita Mathews, Director of Informa
ence on 11 February, embracing
supply.
Energy Group, organisers of Middle
cleaner power production and energy
The report, which was published
East Electricity.
efficiency strategy to achieve a
ahead of Middle East Electricity, one
"Others include increasing urbanisa-
sustainable future for the Middle East.
of the world's largest and longest
tion and lifestyle improvements that
The Solar Middle East Conference on
running energy events, added that the
come with growing economic prosper-
12 February, meanwhile, will address
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) inter-
ity, further enhanced by the resurgent
the challenges of financing, generat-
connection grid, due for completion by
construction boom that has now
ing and transmitting the potential of
the end of 2013, will enable power
returned to the region.
solar power in the sun-drenched
surpluses to be traded across the
"The growth of regional power
region.
region.
demand is also reflected in the
Taking place from 11-13 February
increasing popularity of Middle East
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