The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC), Saudi Arabia has selected a consortium of ACWA Power, Haji Abdullah Alireza & Co (HAACO), and AlSharif Contracting and Commercial Development as the preferred bidder for the Jubail 4&6 Independent Water Plant (IWP) project. The plant, located in the Eastern Province, will produce 600,000 cubic meters of desalinated water per day (m³/day). SWPC announced that the consortium submitted a levelized water cost of SAR 1.8206 per cubic meter ($0.48/m³). Commercial operations for the project are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2028. The consortium will sign a 25-year water purchase agreement with…
Author: Lakshita Kapoor
Saudi Arabia has announced the creation of the International Water Research Center (IWRC), developed in partnership between the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). The center will focus on integrating renewable energy into water management systems. The center will explore how renewable energy technologies, such as solar and wind power, can be utilized to address water-related challenges. Main areas of focus include powering desalination plants and water treatment facilities with clean energy. By reducing reliance on fossil fuels, these efforts aim to lower greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining efficient water production…
The OPEC Fund for International Development has recently approved several renewable energy projects in the Middle East, as part of broader development financing for 2024. Among these initiatives, allocations have been made to expand clean energy infrastructure and reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the region. In Egypt, a $40 million loan has been allocated for the construction of two wind farms in the Gulf of Suez. These wind farms will have a combined capacity of 1.1 gigawatts (GW) and are expected to supply clean energy to over 1.3 million households. This project aligns with Egypt’s national plan to source…
Tunisia is moving forward with its renewable energy strategy by launching new solar power projects and signing contracts for additional initiatives. Two new solar plants, located in the Kasserine Governorate, have been announced with a total cost of $15 million. Each project will have a capacity of 10 megawatts (MW) and is scheduled to be completed by late 2025. In addition to these developments, Tunisia recently signed contracts for two larger solar energy plants in Gafsa and Tataouine. These facilities will have a combined production capacity of 300 MW. The total investment for these projects is valued at $258 million.…
LONGi participated in the NX Solar Forum hosted by Nextracker in Dubai last week. The forum included discussions of industry stakeholders to solve the challenges and create opportunities in the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector in the Middle East. Ms. Claire Wansi Zheng, Director of LONGi’s KSA/Middle East Branch, represented LONGi in a panel discussion titled “Installation, Commissioning, and Operating Challenges of Large-Scale PV Projects in the Middle East.” The session focused on addressing technical and operational issues in developing large-scale solar projects in the region. LONGi, a solar tech company, has made contributions to the renewable energy sector by focusing…
Eco Wave Power Global AB (Nasdaq-WAVE) has announced that its wave energy power plant in Tel Aviv has been officially connected to Israel’s power grid. The project was inaugurated by Israel’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Eli Cohen, Minister of Environmental Protection, Idit Silman, and Tel Aviv-Jaffa’s Mayor, Ron Huldai. The Israeli National Electric Company (IEC) will purchase all electricity generated by the plant. This project is the first wave energy facility in Israel and the Middle East. It operates under a Power Purchase Agreement with IEC and is recognized as a “Pioneering Technology” by Israel’s Ministry of Energy. The…
A UAE-Moroccan private venture led by Dahamco plans to invest $25 billion in a green hydrogen and ammonia project in Morocco. The project will be located in Dakhla, a city in the disputed Western Sahara region, with approvals already obtained from the Moroccan government. According to Dahamco President Tom Hanson, “phase one of the project is expected to cost approximately 40 billion Moroccan dirhams ($4.04 billion) and produce about one million tonnes of green hydrogen and ammonia per year.” Hanson confirmed in an interview with Le Matin that, “the necessary land rights and local authorizations were secured before Morocco introduced…
Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemicals Company has announced the integration of green hydrogen into its production processes. This marks the first time an Egyptian fertilizer producer has partially replaced natural gas with green hydrogen. As part of the project, Abu Qir Fertilizers will utilize 50 tons of green hydrogen daily. This will increase the output of the Abu Qir Ammonia Plant (1) from 1,100 tons to 1,200 tons per day. Additionally, green hydrogen will replace a portion of the natural gas used in the Abu Qir Ammonia Plants (2) and (3). The project is expected to be completed within 12…
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has entered into an agreement with Partanna, a climate-focused technology company from the Bahamas, to establish a manufacturing plant and regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The facility will focus on producing carbon-negative cement by using brine, a waste product from desalination plants, as a raw material. This approach replaces the carbon-intensive clinkering process used in traditional cement production. The cement made by Partanna not only avoids carbon dioxide emissions but also absorbs CO₂ from the atmosphere, turning concrete into a carbon sink. Cement production is responsible for around 9% of global CO₂ emissions, making…
Sustainability Forum Middle East (ME) has announced Foulath Holding as a partner for its third annual edition. The event is scheduled for January 28-29, 2025, in Bahrain. It will be held under the backing of Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Bahrain’s Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs. The Supreme Council for Environment is supporting the Forum. The Forum will focus on discussions related to climate and energy resilience. It will bring together over 400 participants, including policymakers, business leaders, and experts from various industries. The agenda aims to address the region’s efforts to transition toward…