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Saudi, China to Invest $4b in Petchem Project
Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) expects the company's greenfield petrochemical complex in Ningxia Hui Region of China to cost $3-4b and be finalized by 2020.
Saudi Arabia Signed Energy Projects with China, Japan
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) signed memorandums of understanding (MoU) with different Chinese and Japanese Firms that expressed investment interest in the kingdom's renewable energy projects.
Aden Oil Refinery Reopened
Yemen's Aden oil refinery resumed operations, after shutting down for more than a year due to political unrest. The facility is currently operating at half its capacity, refining 66,000t from the 1m barrels crude received from the Dabbah port.
Rwanda to Boost Power Access by Off-Grid Connects
UK’s non-profit organization, Energy 4 Impact, has taken the role to assist the Rwandan government in providing access to electricity for rural inhabitants through off-grid connections, as the government of Rwanda seeks to push national electricity coverage to 70% by 2018.
South Africa To Consider Deregulating Liquid Fuels
South Africa’s Deputy Director-General of Petroleum and Petroleum product regulation, Tesliso Maqubela, announced that the country’s Department of Energy plans to initiate talks with the petroleum industry concerning the deregulation of liquid fuels.
West Africa to Ship 60 Oil Cargos to Asia in September
The amount of West African crude oil heading east in September is expected to reach a five-month high, driven in part by trading houses. At least 60 cargoes, carrying the equivalent of 1.9mb/d are expected to make the journey.
Scatec Solar Adds 22 MW to Jordan’s Power Grid
Norwegian solar developer Scatec Solar, has started operating a 22 MW photovoltaic (PV) plant in Jordan, which is developed in partnership with local ECP European Jordanian Renewable Energy (EJRE) and considered the company's third solar park in Jordan.
Kenya Expands Mombasa Port to Support Oil, Gas Growth
To support its growing oil and gas markets, Kenya inaugurated the first part of a new container terminal at Mombasa which is expected to boost by 50% the volume of cargo handled by East Africa's largest seaport.
