The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), UAE has funded a new solar power plant in the Union of the Comoros. The project was inaugurated recently and is located in Moroni, the capital city. The plant has a capacity of 6.3 megawatts. It was built with financial support worth AED 25.7 million, or about US$7 million. The solar power project is designed to supply electricity to Moroni and nearby areas. The power generated will be connected to the national grid using medium-voltage lines. This move is expected to provide stable and renewable energy to the local population. The inauguration was…
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Shanghai Electric has teamed up with partners in the Middle East to push forward new energy projects. One of the largest steps is a deal with Masdar to work on a solar project in Saudi Arabia. The solar plant, called the Sadawi project, is expected to reach a size of 2,000 megawatts. That’s enough power to run hundreds of thousands of homes each year. This plant, once running, could produce over 6 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. It also means less burning of fuels and a large drop in carbon emissions. Shanghai Electric sees this project as one of its…
The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) of Bahrain has released the bid prices for a new solar power project. The plant will be located at the University of Bahrain. It is planned to have a total installed capacity of at least 44 megawatt-peak (MWp). Two companies shared their prices publicly. Almoayyed Solar Company offered BHD 9,146,271.200. TBEA Xinjiang Sunoasis Company Limited submitted a bid of BHD 12,032,902.105. These figures were revealed following a tender process that began in January 2025. The new solar photovoltaic (SPV) project will generate around 75 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity each year. The solar panels will…
A solar energy system has been installed at a logistics warehouse in Barka, Oman. The system was developed by TotalEnergies for Omani Integrated Logistic Services (ILS). It is a 1-megawatt peak (MWp) solar project. The installation includes more than 1,800 photovoltaic panels placed on the roof of the facility. The system is expected to generate about 1,700 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity per year. This amount of clean energy could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around 1,250 tonnes annually. The solar system was delivered through an asset lease model. This means ILS did not have to make a large upfront payment…
ACWA Power has started full commercial operations of two wind power projects in Uzbekistan. The company announced that the Bash and Dzhankeldy wind farms are now generating electricity. These projects together supply 1 gigawatt (GW) of installed capacity. The wind farms are located in the Bukhara region. The Dzhankeldy project has a capacity of 500 megawatts (MW), and the Bash wind farm also has 500MW. Both projects were developed as a joint venture between ACWA Power and China Southern Power Grid International (HK) Co., Ltd. The projects began full operations earlier than expected. According to ACWA Power, this was achieved…
Algeria has started work on a renewable energy and green hydrogen plan. The aim is to lower use of fossil fuels at home and keep more gas for export. The project is supported by funding from the European Union and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The total funding is around €28 million, or about $32 million. The plan includes building new tools for energy planning and support for green hydrogen development. It also focuses on creating a national database that will track where and how green hydrogen can be used. This database will help future energy…
Oman and the Netherlands have entered into three new agreements aimed at boosting cooperation in hydrogen energy and supporting infrastructure. These agreements focus on developing projects that connect Oman’s future hydrogen production to international markets. The first deal is centered on producing and exporting liquefied hydrogen. The second plans to explore how hydrogen and carbon dioxide could be transported through pipelines. The third agreement involves Dutch company Royal Vopak and includes setting up storage facilities in Duqm for various fuels and chemicals, including hydrogen and ammonia. The types of materials to be stored include crude oil, refined fuels, chemicals, liquefied…
A new wind turbine factory is being developed in Oman. Mawarid Turbine Company and OQ, a government-owned energy firm, are working together on this project. The announcement is part of efforts to support renewable energy in the country. The first phase of the factory will be able to produce wind turbines with a total annual output of 1,000 megawatts (MW). The turbines will be made for local use and also for export to nearby countries. The factory is expected to create jobs and support other industries such as logistics, transport, and raw materials. Some of the turbines may be used…
The Ministry of Electricity in Iraq has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Vernova. The agreement outlines cooperation to develop up to 24 gigawatts (GW) of power using advanced gas turbine technologies, including H-class turbines. The signing took place in Baghdad and was attended by Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ Al-Sudani. Iraq’s Minister of Electricity, Zeyad Ali Fadhil, and George Pickart from GE Vernova signed the agreement. The event was part of a U.S. trade mission organized by the U.S.-Iraq Business Council. The project will explore pathways to add new power generation capacity. It includes installing new turbines…
Masdar, a renewable energy company based in the UAE, has signed two agreements with Indonesia’s state electricity company PT PLN (Persero). These agreements are focused on developing floating solar power plants in Indonesia. The first agreement is for a new project at the Jatigede Dam in West Java. Masdar had offered the lowest price in the Hijaunesia 2023 bid, which led to this agreement. Work on the Jatigede floating solar plant is planned to begin in 2024 and be finished by 2027. The second agreement is about a possible expansion of the Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant. The first phase…