The facility in Stockport has a capacity of 20MW)/40MWh, with two bigger projects coming up in Cardiff and Chesterfield
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Tabreed and Sparklo join hands to boost recycling infrastructure
More than four million plastic bottles and cans will be collected annually in 16 Tabreed-branded Sparklomat machines positioned around the country
Helium
QatarEnergy signs 15-year deal to supply helium to Uniper Global
The SPA is for 70 million cubic feet per annum of helium, to be supplied from its facilities in Ras Laffan
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi turns to AI to cut water waste on farms
Smart Metre Project links digital monitoring and analytics to agriculture as authorities expand rollout across hundreds of farms
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Savvy Charging to introduce mobile, on-demand charging for EVs in UAE
The UAE signs a partnership with e-Boost, part of the NASDAQ-listed Pioneer Power Solutions, to facilitate this
Dana Gas
Dana Gas hits ‘significant’ gas reserve with North El-Basant 1 exploratory well
Exploratory well indicates initial estimated reserves of 15-25 bcf of gas, which is ahead of expectations; Discovery is part of the $100mn investment in Egypt
Dana Gas
Middle East gas producers call for $200bn investment to meet energy demand
Regional gas leaders say $200bn is needed in the next four years to boost Middle East production as power demand accelerates
exxonmobil
Aramco and ExxonMobil move to advance major Samref refinery upgrade
New framework agreement will assess plans to modernise Yanbu’s refinery and develop an integrated petrochemicals complex
ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Soudah Development signs SAR1.3bn deal with National Grid to power Soudah Peaks
Agreement will see National Grid design and build major power infrastructure to support the development of Soudah Peaks, one of Saudi Arabia’s flagship ultra-luxury mountain destinations
Abu Dhabi
Mubadala and Glenwood complete co-investment in Korean water technology firm NanoH2O
Deal follows NanoH2O’s carve-out from LG Chem and targets rising global demand for energy-efficient desalination
Abu Dhabi
ADES Holding subsidiary wins $63mn jackup rig contract in Brunei
Shelf Drilling to deploy Compact Driller rig for Brunei Shell Petroleum under a two-year agreement beginning in late 2026
acquisition
Gulf Navigation completes acquisition of Brooge Energy assets in major expansion move
Deal doubles the company’s capital base and positions it as a fully integrated energy logistics and infrastructure provider across the UAE and region
clean energy
Dubai set for four new solar power plants to boost clean energy transition
Emicool and Yellow Door Energy partner on 1.2 MWp projects expected to generate 1.5 million kWh of clean electricity annually and cut 600 tonnes of carbon emissions
energy consumption
Two-fifths of Saudi households want to switch to solar power
General Authority for Statistics reports says total residential electricity consumption across Saudi Arabia reached 161,207GwH, and 100% population has access to electricity
Abu Dhabi
EMSTEEL signs 20-year supply agreement with ADNOC Gas
The deal, which could be worth up to $4.2 billion, strengthens EMSTEEL’s growth, energy security, and green steel transition
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
Lead fuel assemblies for the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant successfully fabricated
Build by Framatome in Richmond, the fuel assemblies are key part of ENEC’s long-term strategy to diversify fuel supply chain and enhance UAE’s energy security
Al Maktoum International Airport
Emarat appoints Bilfinger to design new jet-fuel pipeline linking Jebel Ali and Al Maktoum International Airport
Project aims to boost Dubai’s long-term aviation fuel capacity and supply resilience
