The Transmission and Distribution (T&D) project tender activity in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region hiked up to 53%

According to expert analyst GlobalData, in the third quarter with a total of 165 project tenders being declared over the last 12-month average of 108.

T&D Equipment topped the list of power tender categories in the MEA region for the three-month period with 255 tenders and a 49.4% share, stated GlobalData in its power industry tenders database.

This was followed by the T&D Projects with 165 tenders and a 32% share and generation equipment with 42 tenders and an 8.1% share during the quarter.

The proportion of tenders by category tracked by GlobalData in the quarter was as follows:

*Repair, Maintenance, Upgrade & Others: 87 tenders and a 52.7% share *Project Implementation: 73 tenders and a 44.2% share *Consulting & Similar Services: four tenders and a 2.4% share *Supply & Erection: one tender and a 0.6% share.

According to GlobalData, thermal is top technology for Middle East and Africa T&D project tenders in Q3 2019.

Looking at T&D project tenders by the type of technology in the region, thermal which resulted for one tender with a 100% share, it added.