Power-Gen Middle East will be staged at the Qatar International Exhibition Centre in Doha from October 4 to 6, 2010. This is the first time in the show’s nine-year history that it will be held in Qatar. The annual exhibition and conference will focus on the power generation, transmission and distribution and water industries.

Qatar’s power generation is expected to increase by 193.5 per cent before the year 2018, almost top of the range for the Middle East and North Africa region. The country will account for 1.85 per cent of the Middle East and Africa (MEA)’s regional power generation by 2013, having a broadly balanced market throughout the period.
According to forecasts, the country will experience an increase in generation to 1,609 TWh by 2013, representing a rise of 44 per cent between 2007 and the end of the period.
The event will be organised by PennWell Corporation and held under the patronage of Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Energy and Industry and chairman of the Board of Qatar Power.
Power-Gen Middle East 2010 will be co-hosted by Qatar Power, which is majority owned by Qatar Electricity & Water Company. Qatar Power is the owner of the Ras Laffan B IWPP.

Partnership highlighted
Speaking about PennWell and Qatar Power’s partnership, Glenn Ensor, director of Events, PennWell, said: “The partnership between PennWell and Qatar Power highlights the importance of Power-Gen Middle East as a platform of exchanging ideas and expertise with the participants and attendees of this conference and exhibition. Power-Gen Middle East 2010 will bring together industry experts to take a look at the power and water challenges in the region, and draw out new solutions to overcome these challenges.”
Ensor continued: “We look forward to a very successful Power-Gen Middle East in Qatar in October 2010 and this support will go a long way to ensuring this event remains the leading industry event in the Middle East.”
The Power-Gen Middle East conference is a key forum for senior executives and industry leaders to discuss a range of topics, from the region’s energy markets, resources and environmental challenges to power plant generation and desalination technologies and operating and servicing plants.