1、Pulling the plug on inefficienciesHow utilities can modernize operations and optimize spendingContactsAmsterdamDr.Paul NillesenPartner+31-61-003-87-DubaiAnthony YamminePartner+971-4-436-Vlad GheorghePrincipal+971-4-436-Aditya HarnejaPrincipal+971-4-436-About the authorsDr.Paul Nillesen is a partner
2、with Strategy&Netherlands,part of the PwC network.Based in Amsterdam,he leads the Dutch energy and economics practice for Strategy&and PwC Consulting.He focuses on energy and utilities(including water and waste)and helps clients understand the changing market they operate in,adapt for the future,and
3、 realize value.Anthony Yammine is a partner with Strategy&Middle East,part of the PwC network.Based in Dubai,he is a member of the energy,resources,and sustainability practice in the Middle East.He has extensive experience in the energy sector,with a focus on utilities and downstream oil and gas.Vla
4、d Gheorghe is a principal with Strategy&Middle East.Based in Dubai,he is a member of the energy,resources,and sustainability practice in the Middle East.He specializes in power and gas,with a focus on transmission and distribution grids,having served multiple policymakers,regulators,and utility comp
5、anies across Europe and the Middle East.Aditya Harneja is a principal with Strategy&Middle East.Based in Dubai,he is a member of the energy,resources,and sustainability practice in the Middle East.He serves clients in the power and oil and gas sectors,specializing in strategy,investments,mergers and
6、 acquisitions,and transformation.Strategy&|Pulling the plug on inefficiencies1EXECUTIVE SUMMARYUtilities in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries1 are facing new challenges as governments push them to modernize and expand their operations to support economic diversification and adapt to the energy