Buoyed by the surge in the projects sector, the Saudi genset market has seen remarkable growth with a 13.55 per cent annual increase forecast for 2015-21.

Siemens, a global technology powerhouse, has won a major order worth €470 million ($519 million) for substations from state-owned utility Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa).

Voith Turbo says its hydrodynamic variable speed fluid couplings provide a cost-efficient solution that boosts the lifespan of combined cycle power plants (CCPPs), as they have been optimised specifically for these plants. The trend toward gas and steam CCPPs in power generation is undeniable, says the Germany-based company.