Middle Eastern power systems; Present and future developments

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · IEEE Power Engineering Review (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

OSTI ID:5079707

Middle Eastern Power systems have evolved independently of each other over many decades. The region covers a wide geographical area of over 4 million square kilometers with an estimated population in 1990 of over 120 million people. This paper discusses the present status and future power system developments in the Middle East with emphasis on the Mashrequ Arab Countries (MAC). MAC consists of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, namely, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Interconnections within MAC and possible extensions to Turkey, Europe, and Central Africa are discussed. A common characteristic of the MAC power systems is that they are all operated by government or semi-government bodies. The energy resources in the region are varied. Countries such as Iraq, Egypt, and Syria have significant hydro power resources. On the other hand, the GCC countries and Iraq have abundant fossil fuel reserves.

• OSTI ID: 5079707
• Journal Information: IEEE Power Engineering Review (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Power Engineering Review (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States); ISSN 0272-1724; ISSN IPERD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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