RIYADH: According to S&P Global Energy CERA, the Middle East’s gas-fired capacity is expected to increase from 385 gigawatts in 2025 to 530 GW by 2035, making it a key driver of the next global gas-turbine growth cycle.
With the help of fuel switching, population increase, and industrial expansion, the region’s growth is predicted to surpass that of many other markets, according to new statistics from S&P Global Energy CERA. The Middle East might influence the industry’s long-term direction as energy demand rises and power utilities seek stable capacity alongside expanding renewable generation, even if the US is now leading the surge in gas-turbine orders.
Wider power-sector fundamentals support that growth. The International Energy Agency estimates that gas-fired capacity in the Middle East and North Africa will rise from roughly 350 GW in operation in 2024 to more over 110 GW during the next ten years. Through 2035, natural gas is predicted to supply around half of the region’s growing electrical needs. According to S&P Global’s study, the Middle East “may define the next growth cycle,” and as the current US-led expansion develops, it might become an even more significant source of demand than North America.
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