HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said inaugurated Oman’s largest solar power plant, Manah 1, which will generate 500 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity. The project, located 170 kilometers north of Muscat in the Ad Dhakiliyah governorate, will supply power to over 60,000 households and avoid 780,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. The Manah 1 Solar Independent Power Project (IPP) was developed by the Wadi Noor Solar Power Company SAOC, a joint venture between EDF Renewables from France and Korea Western Power Co Ltd (KOWEPO). Both entities hold equal ownership stakes of 50%. The plant is built on a 7.8…
Author: Lakshita Kapoor
Yellow Door Energy, a renewable energy provider operating in the Middle East and Africa, reported its 2024 performance results. The company added 32.7 megawatts-peak (MWp) to its portfolio, which includes acquiring five operational projects in Oman. In 2024, the company commissioned 27 solar energy projects across the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, and South Africa. Its newly installed solar plants include 61,500 solar panels using rooftop, ground-mounted, and carport solar systems. Over 550,000 person-hours were invested in these projects. The company’s current portfolio includes over 350 MWp of solar energy projects. These projects are either operational, under construction, in planning, or have…
The Ras Ghareb wind farm in Egypt has begun generating electricity, with its initial phase delivering 306 megawatts (MW) of power. Orascom Construction confirmed that the remaining capacity of the project, which will bring the total to 650 MW, is set to connect to Egypt’s national grid by the third quarter of 2025. The project is the largest wind energy initiative across the Middle East and Africa and operates under a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) framework. It is being developed by a consortium called Red Sea Wind Energy. The consortium includes ENGIE, which holds a 35% stake, Orascom Construction with 25%, and…
Saudi Arabia has connected a 500 MW/2000 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bisha, located in the southwestern province of ‘Asir. The facility is currently the largest operational single-phase energy storage project in the world. The Bisha battery energy storage system consists of 122 pre-assembled units, each equipped with a 6 MW power conversion system and four lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery modules, with each module capable of storing 5.365 MWh of energy. The system’s modular structure allows for efficient use of space and simplifies integration into the grid. It also minimizes the likelihood of operational failures by distributing…
Elsewedy Electric, an Egyptian multinational company specializing in energy, infrastructure, and digital solutions, has finalized the financial close for a 50MW/100MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Greece. The project, undertaken by its subsidiary Energy Bank I S.A., marks the first standalone utility-scale battery storage project in Greece. This will help stabilize the grid and ensure a more reliable energy supply as the country increases its share of renewable energy. The project was secured through a 10-year Contract for Difference (CfD), awarded during Greece’s first competitive auction for energy storage. The project also received financial support through a €10 million…
PowerChina Guizhou Engineering Co., Ltd. has signed EPC contracts to develop two new solar power station projects in Saudi Arabia. The projects, named Al Masa’a (MAS) and Al Henakiyah 2 (AHK2), fall under the fifth round of solar projects under the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP). This program is led and supervised by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy. The combined capacity of the two projects will be 1.75 gigawatts. The MAS project will be located 1.13 kilometers east of Dharghat Town in Hail Province and will have an installed capacity of 1,250 megawatts. The AHK2 project will be situated 36…
Oman has taken another step in renewable energy development by inaugurating two large-scale solar power projects, Manah 1 and Manah 2, in the Wilayat of Manah, Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah. These plants, spanning 14.5 million square meters, bring a combined capacity of 1,000 megawatts to the country’s energy grid. The projects utilize advanced technology, with more than two million bifacial solar panels installed to capture sunlight from both sides, maximizing energy generation. To maintain efficiency, around 1,800 automated dry-cleaning robots operate across the sites, removing dust from the panels without using water which is a key approach to minimizing resource…
Coca-Cola Al Ahlia Beverages Company and Emerge, a joint venture of Masdar and EDF Group, have launched a 1.8 MW solar power plant at the Coca-Cola production facility in Al Ain. The project is part of efforts to adopt renewable energy in the UAE. The solar plant will meet 18% of the facility’s energy needs. Phase two, planned for later this year, will increase the solar contribution to 23%. The plant is expected to avoid approximately 1,566 metric tons of CO₂ emissions each year. This is equivalent to the electricity use of over 300 homes annually. It will also reduce…
Sungrow Hydrogen has signed an agreement with ACME Group to supply hydrogen production equipment for Oman’s 320 MW green ammonia project. This project focuses on producing hydrogen using water electrolysis, powered by renewable energy. Under the agreement, Sungrow Hydrogen will deliver multiple sets of 1000Nm³/h alkaline (ALK) water electrolysis equipment. The equipment will enable green hydrogen production for the project, which aims to produce 300 tonnes of green ammonia per day during its first phase. Delivery of the equipment is scheduled for completion by 2025, with operations set to begin in 2026. The project is a central part of ACME…
Dalia Energy has announced plans to build a new power plant in Ashdod, Israel. The project will cost 5.3 billion shekels ($1.5 billion) and is being financed by Bank Hapoalim. The plant, called “Avshal,” will be constructed on the site of the current Eshkol power station. It will have a capacity of 850 megawatts. The new plant will sell electricity at a fixed price of 0.065 shekels per kilowatt-hour for 20 years, starting when the plant becomes operational. The construction is part of Israel’s efforts to meet rising energy demands and increase competition in the electricity market. Dalia Energy previously…