{"id":105894,"date":"2026-02-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/02\/17\/this-morning-acwa-joins-vitol-backed-consortium-for-usd-3-bn-gas-fired-plant-in-south-africa\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:00:00","slug":"this-morning-acwa-joins-vitol-backed-consortium-for-usd-3-bn-gas-fired-plant-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/02\/17\/this-morning-acwa-joins-vitol-backed-consortium-for-usd-3-bn-gas-fired-plant-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"THIS MORNING: Acwa joins Vitol-backed consortium for USD 3 bn gas-fired plant in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, wonderful people.<\/strong> Eyes will be on the night sky as we'll know tonight if the coffee embargo starts tomorrow morning or on Thursday. Looking past the morning headaches, we are looking forward to the warmth of the first Maghrib feast, and we hope you are too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Two M&A plays are leading this morning\u2019s news well.<\/strong> United Pharmacies snapped up Kunooz\u2019s entire portfolio, aiming to capitalize on its presence in high-density areas to compete with sector giants Nahdi and Al Dawaa. Meanwhile, Sisco-backed GDI finalized its full acquisition of Transcorp, adding its last\u2011mile and cold\u2011chain capabilities to Sisco\u2019s full-stack platform. Let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- A hazy kind of day: <\/strong>Winds raising dust and sand across most of the Kingdom are expected today, with possible nighttime and early morning fog along the western and southwestern coasts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Riyadh: 25\u00b0C high \/ 13\u00b0C low;<\/li>\n<li>Jeddah: 31\u00b0C high \/ 24\u00b0C low;<\/li>\n<li>Makkah: 33\u00b0C high \/ 24\u00b0C low;<\/li>\n<li>Dammam: 27\u00b0C high \/ 13\u00b0C low.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- Expect a<\/strong><strong> drier, hotter<\/strong><strong> Ramadan: <\/strong>Below-average rainfall and modestly higher temperatures \u2014 around 1\u00b0C above normal \u2014 are forecast in Makkah and Madinah during the holy month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> Watch this space<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>  ENERGY \u2014 Acwa \ud83e\udd1d Vitol in South Africa: <\/strong>Acwa is part of a consortium backed by commodity player Vitol to build a USD 3 bn gas-fired power plant and LNG import facility at the Durban port on South Africa\u2019s east coast, a Vitol spokesperson told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/vitol-backs-proposed-3-billion-lng-power-plant-south-africas-durban-port-2026-02-16\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a>. The consortium also includes Vitol\u2019s Vivo Energy and terminal operator VTTI.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How much capacity are we talking? Somewhere between 1-1.8 GW<\/strong>, according to a document seen by Reuters. No decision has been made on where the LNG shipments will come from, Vitol\u2019s spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not just power generation: <\/strong>The project will reportedly deliver \u201cregasified LNG distribution through the Lilly gas pipeline, which links Secunda to Durban, LNG trucking to off-grid industrial and mining operations as well as LNG bunkering for shipping,\u201d an unnamed source told the newswire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> IPO WATCH \u2014 PTC lines up Tadawul listing: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/powertower.com.sa\/\" style=\"\">Power Tower Company for Energy<\/a> (PTC) tapped Yaqeen Capital to quarterback its main market IPO and listing process, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=93166&anCat=1&cs=9602&locale=en\" style=\"\">bourse filing<\/a>. The move marks the latest industrial services player to seek a public float as the Kingdom\u2019s infrastructure and renewable energy pipeline reaches critical mass.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About PTC:<\/strong> Founded in 2004, PTC is an engineering contractor focused on EPC and operations & maintenance work in the Kingdom\u2019s power sector. The business sits squarely in the execution layer of grid expansion, transmission, and substation projects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>AVIATION<\/strong><strong> \u2014 Riyadh\u2019s King Khalid International Airport is undergoing its <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/world\/gulf\/saudi\/riyadh-airport-begins-biggest-overhaul-in-40-years-with-terminal-reshuffle-1.500444527\" style=\"\">first major operational overhaul<\/a><\/strong><strong> in 40 years<\/strong>, set to take place over the course of this week. The phased restructuring will see the Terminal Transition project \u2014 managed by Riyadh Airports Company \u2014 draw a line between domestic and international operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s happening? <\/strong>Terminals 1 and 2 will be dedicated exclusively to international flights operated by Saudi national carriers, while Terminal 5 will serve all foreign airlines. By the end of next week, Terminal 3 will be consolidated into Terminal 4 to handle all domestic routes for both national and foreign carriers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> The airport is trying to resolve the chronic bottlenecks that have plagued it since transit traffic jumped 20% last year. Separating Saudia, flynas, and Riyadh Air from foreign carriers should theoretically reduce the friction and bottlenecks going forward.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OIL \u2014<\/strong> <strong>The Kingdom is pushing barrels back to Asia:<\/strong> Aramco will ship some 56-57 mn barrels to China next month, a sharp increase from around 48 mn barrels this month, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-02-16\/saudi-oil-sales-to-china-jump-after-prices-cut-to-five-year-low?srnd=phx-industries-energy\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing traders. Crude sales jumped after Saudi Arabia <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/02\/08\/this-morning-ronaldo-no-shows-for-his-second-straight-game-with-al-nassr\/\" style=\"\">slashed<\/a> the official selling price of its main grade to the lowest level in more than five years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The spillover:<\/strong> Indian refiners are set to receive at least 1 mn barrels above their long-term contract volumes next month, down from at least 2 mn extra barrels this month. South Korean and Japanese refiners will also get more Saudi crude than usual, though the exact increases from the current month \u2014 when volumes are 9 mn barrels higher \u2014 remain unclear.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"ksa\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<\/strong><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM Saudi<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about Saudi, delivered straight to your inbox. 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Technology stocks are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/retail-consumer\/global-markets-marketcap-2026-02-16\/\" style=\"\">seeing hundreds of bns in losses<\/a> amid a reality check over exorbitant AI spending and murky earnings visibility, with investors pulling back from equities of Big Tech giants. Microsoft\u2019s market value saw the biggest dip compared to its peers, shedding some 17% YTD. Amazon, Nvidia, and Apple also saw their market value slip over the past month and a half. Meanwhile, more conventional equities \u2014 like Samsung and Walmart \u2014 have seen growth in their market value over the same period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For a deeper dive into the market\u2019s responses to AI<\/strong>, check out this morning\u2019s Planet Finance, below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And in the latest sign that 2026 is just not the greenback\u2019s year: <\/strong>Fund managers are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/18a8c7e6-c3d5-4f57-ad0f-58463ede2bd2\" style=\"\">more<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/18a8c7e6-c3d5-4f57-ad0f-58463ede2bd2\" style=\"\">pessimistic<\/a> about the USD than at any point in the last ten years, following its 1.3% drop against a basket of other currencies in 2026. 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