http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Measures to improve electricity sector next year, says minister [The Source: www.sabanews.net - 19/12/2009] Ministry of Electricity and Energy is working now to carry out several measures to raise capacities of electricity up to 450 MgW in coming year by adopting other alternatives to generate electricity such as use of gas in order to face shortage in power. Minister of Electricity and Energy Awad al-Socatri told Saba that Higher Committee for Tenders approved certain measures related to projects of electricity like purchasing power.He said that the ministry would look at the list of the qualified companies and invite them to present their offers related to a tender of purchasing 222 MgW in Mareb province by using gas.The minister added that the ministry would purchase electricity for Aden, Hodeidah and Hadramout in order to meet local need of power in these regions