Arab states dominate major power deals in August

Arab states accounted for the largest electricity deals in August 2026, with major projects in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt and Morocco, according to a monthly report by Energy Platform.

By Middle East Affairs
September 6, 2026
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Arab states dominated the biggest electricity deals in August 2026, with projects concentrated in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt and Morocco, according to the monthly report issued by Energy Platform, a specialized energy data platform based in Washington.

The deals covered a range of energy infrastructure projects, including financing for electrical grid development, construction of gas-fired power generation plants, waste-to-electricity conversion facilities, and power purchase agreements, the report said.

The specific projects and their values were not detailed in the Energy Platform report excerpt available.

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