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REPORT: MENA Power Projects Market 2026

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The MENA Power Projects Market 2026 report is MEED’s flagship intelligence report analysing one of the world’s fastest-evolving power infrastructure markets.

Built using proprietary MEED Projects data, analyst-validated market intelligence and independently tracked project activity, the report delivers a comprehensive assessment of power sector investment, procurement pipelines and delivery trends across 14 MENA markets.

Who is the MENA Power Projects Market report beneficial for?

EPC contractors targeting upcoming power and grid projects
Renewable developers assessing utility-scale solar and wind opportunities
Manufacturers and suppliers identifying procurement demand
Utilities and government entities tracking regional investment activity
Investors and financiers evaluating bankable project pipelines
Consultants and advisers supporting bid strategy and market entry
Technology providers focused on smart grids, storage and digital utilities
Companies seeking verified project intelligence unavailable through public sources

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Description

With the regional project pipeline now valued at nearly $628bn, governments across MENA are accelerating investment in generation capacity, renewable energy, transmission infrastructure and smart grid modernisation to support economic growth, industrial expansion and long-term energy security.

The MENA Power Projects Market 2026 report provides country-by-country analysis across 14 regional markets, helping organisations understand where investment is accelerating, which projects are progressing and how procurement strategies are evolving.

What this report helps you understand

The report delivers commercially focused intelligence on:

Electricity demand growth and generation capacity outlook
Utility-scale solar, wind, gas-fired and nuclear developments
Transmission, distribution and grid modernisation programmes
Energy transition strategies and decarbonisation targets
IPP and PPP procurement frameworks
Investment pipelines and client spending plans
Contractor activity and market positioning
Financing trends, localisation requirements and policy reforms
Smart grid deployment, battery storage and digital utility upgrades

Using MEED’s project-level tracking and verified procurement intelligence, the report helps organisations identify real opportunities before competitors and focus resources on projects that are actively progressing.

A Power market under transformation

Power infrastructure is now central to economic transformation strategies across the MENA region.

Population growth, industrialisation, giga-project development and electrification are driving unprecedented demand for reliable power infrastructure. At the same time, governments are under increasing pressure to diversify energy sources, improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

This is reshaping investment priorities across the sector.

Energy transition is accelerating investment

Governments across MENA are rapidly scaling investment into:

Utility-scale solar PV and CSP projects
Wind energy developments
Gas-fired generation upgrades
Battery storage and grid flexibility programmes
High-voltage transmission and interconnection projects
AI-enabled utility systems and smart grid infrastructure
Green hydrogen-linked power developments

National transformation programmes including Saudi Vision 2030, UAE Energy Strategy 2050, Oman Vision 2040 and Egypt Vision 2030 are accelerating renewable deployment and private sector participation across regional power markets.

Procurement models are evolving

Governments are increasingly adopting:

Independent Power Producer (IPP) models
Public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks
Asset privatisation strategies
Private financing structures
Utility unbundling programmes

These reforms are creating significant opportunities for developers, EPC contractors, consultants, manufacturers, financiers and technology providers.

Challenges reshaping the market

While investment momentum remains strong, organisations must also navigate:

Supply chain disruption and material cost inflation
Grid integration complexity from renewable intermittency
Financing pressures and tariff reforms
Localisation requirements and regulatory shifts
Labour and technical capability shortages
Geopolitical and trade-related risks

The report combines MEED’s regional market expertise with proprietary delivery-stage intelligence to help organisations assess risks, strengthen forecasting and improve strategic planning.

Key topics covered in the MENA Power Projects Market 2026 report

Power generation capacity and electricity demand trends
Renewable energy deployment across MENA
Solar, wind, gas-fired and nuclear developments
Transmission and distribution infrastructure
Grid modernisation and digital utilities
Battery storage and smart grid technologies
Green hydrogen-linked infrastructure demand
Energy transition policies and investment trends
IPP and PPP procurement frameworks
Utility reforms and privatisation
Contractor rankings and developer activity
Client spending plans and financing trends
Procurement pipelines and tender activity
Risks, challenges and opportunity mapping
Project execution tracking across 14 regional markets

What makes this report different from others in the market

The MENA Power Projects Market 2026 goes beyond high-level market commentary by combining macroeconomic analysis with project-level intelligence and verified procurement tracking.

Compared with previous editions, the 2026 report includes expanded coverage of:

Battery storage deployment
Smart grids and digital substations
AI-enabled utility systems
Green hydrogen-related infrastructure demand
Grid flexibility and interconnection programmes
Localisation policies affecting procurement
IPP and PPP financing structures
Renewable project execution trends

The report also provides deeper proprietary MEED Projects data, stronger forecasting and broader visibility into contractor activity and client spending plans.

Powered by MEED’s Proprietary market intelligence

MEED combines decades of regional expertise with independently gathered project intelligence to provide a level of visibility unavailable through public sources.

The report is powered by proprietary MEED Projects data, continuously tracked procurement intelligence and direct regional market monitoring. This allows organisations to:

Identify opportunities earlier
Track project progression more accurately
Understand real delivery momentum
Improve bid prioritisation
Strengthen market entry strategies
Reduce commercial risk

For organisations operating across the MENA power sector, this report serves as a practical, decision-grade intelligence tool for navigating one of the world’s most dynamic infrastructure markets.

Who will benefit from this report?

Power utilities and government electricity authorities
Renewable energy developers and IPPs
EPC contractors and construction companies
Transmission and distribution specialists
Engineering and technical consultants
Investors and infrastructure funds
Commercial banks and project financiers
Energy technology providers
Equipment manufacturers and suppliers
Grid automation and digital infrastructure companies
Battery storage and smart grid solution providers
Industrial energy consumers and developers
Policymakers and regulators
Economic analysts and research institutions
Legal and PPP advisory firms

Including organisations such as:

ACWA Power
Siemens Energy
GE Vernova
Hitachi Energy
Larsen & Toubro
PowerChina
China Energy Engineering Corporation
Elsewedy Electric
ENGIE
EDF Renewables
TotalEnergies
JinkoSolar
ABB
Schneider Electric
Mitsubishi Power
Orascom Construction
Korea Electric Power Corporation

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Mena power market overview – 19

1.1 Installed capacity and demand growth – 19

1.1.1 Installed renewable capacity by country – 22

1.2. Electricity Demand/Consumption – 23

1.2.1 Demand growth by country – 23

1.2.2 Demand growth by sector – 25

1.3 Energy transition and renewable energy integration in the Mena region – 28

1.4 Power sector project trends in the MENA region – 30

1.4.1 Overall power sector contract award trends – 30

1.4.2 Overall power sector pipeline project trends – 31

1.4.3 Overall power sector market leading stakeholders – 33

1.4.4 Top power sector projects under execution – 36

1.4.5 Top planned and unawarded power sector projects – 37

1.4.6 Power generation projects market – 38

1.4.7 Power transmission and distribution project market – 47

Algeria – 55

2.1 Market Overview – 56

2.1.1 Energy targets and national strategies – 56

2.1.2 Renewable energy integration – 57

2.2 Industry Structure – 59

2.2.1 Government- 59

2.2.2 Private sector participation – 61

2.2.3 Sector reform – 62

2.3 Demand – 63

2.3.1 Power consumption – 63

2.3.2 Demand forecast – 64

2.4 Supply – 66

2.4.1 Installed generation capacity – 66

2.4.2 Transmission and distribution network – 67

2.4.3 International electrical interconnection – 68

2.5 Projects Market – 69

2.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 69

2.5.2 Power generation projects – 75

2.5.3 Transmission and distribution sector projects – 87

Bahrain – 90

3.1 Market Overview – 91

3.1.1 Recent developments in Bahrain’s power sector – 91

3.1.2 Energy targets and national strategy – 92

3.1.3 Renewable energy integration and renewable energy development plan – 93

3.2 Industry Structure – 95

3.2.1 Government- 95

3.2.2 Private sector participation – 95

3.3 Demand – 96

3.3.1 Power consumption – 96

3.3.2 Demand forecast – 96

3.4 Supply – 98

3.4.1 Installed generation capacity – 98 MENA Power Market Report – March 2025

3.4.2 Transmission and distribution network – 98

3.4.3 International grid connectivity – 99

3.5 Projects Market – 100

3.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 100

3.5.2 Power generation projects – 104

3.5.5 Transmission and distribution sector projects – 117

Egypt – 122

4.1 Market Overview – 123

4.2 Industry Structure – 125

4.2.1 Government- 125

4.2.2 Private sector participation – 126

4.2.3 Sector reform – 127

4.3 Demand – 128

4.3.1 Power consumption – 128

4.4 Supply – 129

4.4.1 Installed generation capacity – 129

4.4.2 Transmission and distribution network – 132

4.4.3 International electrical interconnection – 134

4.5 Projects Market – 135

4.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 135

4.5.2 Power generation projects – 139

4.5.5 Transmission and distribution sector projects – 150

Iraq – 157

5.1 Market Overview – 158

5.1.1 Energy targets and national strategy – 160

5.2 Industry Structure – 161

5.2.1 Government- 161

5.2.2 Private sector participation – 161

5.2.3 Sector reform – 161

5.3 Demand – 162

5.3.1 Power consumption – 162

5.4 Supply – 165

5.4.1 Installed generation capacity – 165

5.4.2 Transmission and distribution network – 165

5.4.3 International electrical interconnection – 166

5.5 Projects Market – 167

5.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 167

5.5.2 Power generation projects – 172

5.5.3 Transmission and distribution sector projects – 191

Jordan – 197

6.1 Market Overview – 198

6.1.1 Energy Targets and National Strategy 2020–2030 – 198

6.1.2 Renewable energy integration – 199

6.2 Industry Structure – 202

6.2.1 Government- 203

6.2.2 Private sector participation – 203

6.2.3 Sector reform – 203

6.3 Demand – 205

6.3.1 Power consumption – 205 MENA Power Market Report – March 2025

6.3.2 Demand forecast – 205

6.4 Supply – 208

6.4.1 Installed Generation Capacity – 208

6.4.2 Renewable Energy Policy and Programmes – 209

6.4.3 Transmission & distribution network – 210

6.4.4 International Electrical Interconnection – 213

6.5 Projects Market – 215

6.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 215

6.5.2 Power generation projects – 220

6.5.3 Transmission and distribution sector projects – 229

Kuwait – 235

7.1 Market Overview – 236

7.1.1 Energy targets and national strategy – 236

7.1.2 Renewable energy integration – 237

7.2 Industry Structure – 238

7.2.1 Government- 238

7.2.2 Private sector participation – 238

7.2.3 Sector reform – 238

7.3 Demand – 239

7.3.1 Power consumption – 239

7.3.2 Demand forecast – 240

7.4 Supply – 243

7.4.1 Installed generation capacity – 243

7.4.3 Transmission and distribution network – 243

7.4.4 International electrical interconnection – 244

7.5 Projects Market – 245

7.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 245

7.5.2 Power generation projects – 250

7.5.3 Transmission and distribution sector projects – 265

Lebanon – 271

8.1 Market Overview – 272

8.1.1 Developments in the Lebanese power sector – 272

8.1.2 Energy targets and national strategy – 273

8.2 Industry Structure – 274

8.2.1 Government- 274

8.2.2 Private sector participation – 274

8.2.3 Sector reform – 274

8.3 Demand – 276

8.3.1 Power consumption – 276

8.3.2 Issues in meeting electricity demand – 276

8.4 Supply – 278

8.4.1 Installed generation capacity – 278

8.4.2 Transmission & distribution network – 278

8.5 Projects Market – 280

8.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 280

8.5.2 Power generation projects – 282

Libya – 290

9.1 Market Overview – 291 MENA Power Market Report – March 2025

9.1.1 Renewable energy integration and national strategy – 292

9.2 Industry Structure – 293

9.2.1 Government- 293

9.2.2 Private sector participation – 293

9.2.3 Sectorial reforms – 293

9.3 Demand – 294

9.3.1 Power consumption – 294

9.3.2 Peak power demand – 294

9.4 Supply – 295

9.4.1 Installed generation capacity – 295

9.4.2 Transmission and Distribution Network – 295

9.4.3 International electrical interconnection – 296

9.5 Projects Market – 298

9.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 298

Morocco – 302

10.1 Market Overview – 303

10.1.1 Energy targets and national strategy – 304

10.1.2 Renewable energy integration and renewable energy development plan – 304

10.2 Industry Structure – 306

10.2.1 Government – 306

10.2.2 Private sector participation – 306

10.2.3 Sector Reform – 306

10.3 Demand – 309

10.3.1 Power consumption – 309

10.3.2 Demand forecast – 310

10.4 Supply – 311

10.4.1 Installed generation capacity – 311

10.4.2 Transmission & distribution network – 312

10.4.3 International electrical interconnection – 313

10.5 Projects Market – 315

10.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 315

10.5.2 Power generation projects – 319

10.5.5 Transmission and distribution sector projects – 341

Oman – 347

11.1 Market Overview – 348

11.1.1 Recent developments in Oman’s power sector – 348

11.1.2 Energy targets and national strategy – 351

11.1.3 Renewable energy integration and renewable energy development plan – 351

11.2 Industry Structure – 353

11.2.1 Government – 354

11.2.2 Private sector participation – 354

11.2.3 Sector Reform – 355

11.3 Demand – 356

11.3.1 Power consumption – 356

11.3.2 Demand forecast – 356

11.4 Supply – 358

11.4.1 Installed generation capacity – 358

11.4.2 Transmission & distribution network – 359

11.5 Projects Market – 367

11.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 367

11.5.2 Power generation projects – 371

11.5.5 Transmission and distribution sector projects – 391

Qatar – 398

12.1 Market Overview – 399

12.1.1 Energy Targets and National Strategy – 400

12.1.2 Renewable Energy Integration – 400

12.2 Industry Structure – 401

12.2.1 Government – 401

12.2.2 Private sector participation – 401

12.2.3 Sector Reform – 402

12.3 Demand – 402

12.3.1 Power Consumption – 402

12.3.2 Demand Forecast- 404

12.4 Supply – 405

12.4.1 Installed Generation Capacity – 405

12.4.2 Electricity Generation by IWPPs – 405

12.4.3 Transmission & Distribution Network – 406

12.4.4 International Electrical Interconnection – 408

12.5 Projects Market – 410

12.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 410

12.5.2 Power Generation Projects – 415

12.5.3 Transmission and Distribution Sector Projects – 431

Saudi Arabia – 436

13.1 Market Overview – 437

13.1.1 Energy transition strategy and targets – 437

13.1.2 Saudi Arabia plans to commence nuclear power by the end of 2028 – 438

13.1.3 Renewable energy integration – 439

13.2 Industry Structure – 441

13.2.1 Government – 441

13.2.2 Private sector participation – 441

13.2.3 Sector reform – 442

13.3 Demand – 443

13.3.1 Power consumption – 443

13.3.2 Peak power demand – 445

13.4 Supply – 447

13.4.1 Installed generation capacity – 447

13.4.2 Transmission and distribution network – 448

13.4.3 International electrical interconnection – 449

13.5 Projects Market – 452

13.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 452

13.5.2 Power generation projects – 458

13.5.5 Transmission and distribution sector projects – 482

Tunisia – 489

14.1 Market Overview – 490

14.1.1 Energy targets and national strategy – 491

14.2 Industry Structure – 492

14.2.1 Government – 492

14.2.2 Private sector participation – 493

14.2.3 Sector reform – 494

14.3 Demand – 495

14.3.1 Power consumption – 495

14.3.2 Demand forecast – 496

14.4 Supply – 498

14.4.1 Installed generation capacity – 498

14.4.3 Transmission and distribution network – 500

14.4.4 International electrical interconnection – 501

14.5 Projects Market – 503

14.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 503

14.5.2 Power generation projects – 508

14.5.3 Transmission and distribution sector projects – 525

United Arab Emirates (UAE) – 530

15.1 Market Overview – 532

15.1.1 Renewable energy integration – 533

15.2 Industry Structure – 534

15.2.1 Government – 534

15.2.2 Private sector participation – 534

15.2.3 Sector reform – 534

15.3 Demand – 535

15.3.1 Power consumption – 535

15.3.2 Demand forecast – 536

15.4 Supply – 537

15.4.1 Installed generation capacity – 537

15.4.2 Transmission and distribution network – 538

15.4.3 International electrical interconnection – 538

15.5 Projects Market – 541

15.5.1 Overall power projects market trends – 541

15.5.2 Power generation projects – 546

15.5.3 Transmission and distribution sector projects – 566

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3 reviews for REPORT: MENA Power Projects Market 2026

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Sajit – June 27, 2018 11:20 am

Very detailed report. We purchased the 2017 version and it helped us a lot to understand the industry trends and forecast.
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Nuresh – October 4, 2022 7:28 am

This has been a valuable source of information that gives us a deeper insight into the Power sector in the Middle East. We have been purchasing a new edition of the MEED Power report since 2016.
Rated 4 out of 5

Farah Al Shather – March 28, 2024 3:38 am

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