Powering up for progress.

The article states that almost all gulf economies are seeking to reform and liberalize their power sectors. Some have placed their faith in gas fired independent power producers, while others have opted to make desalination plants a key element of their generation mix. Qatar, for instance, is relying almost entirely on independent water and power producers, fed by domestic gas reserves, to provide new generating capacity. In May 2000, all assets were transferred to the new Qatar Electricity and Water Corp. and the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corp.