Ducab Group to supply cables for 2 GW Solar PV project in UAE
Ducab Group has secured a contract to supply and install 400-kV cables and accessories for the Al Dhafra solar plant in Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The contract also includes testing and commissioning of the equipment.
The 2 GW solar PV project features 3.5 million advanced bifacial panels and occupies an area of 20 km². Once operational it has the capacity to power over 160,000 local households and reduce Abu Dhabi’s CO2 emissions by more than 2.4 million tonnes per year.
The electricity generated by the solar plant will be supplied to the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC). The 60% ownership of the project is held by a consortium of TAQA (40%) and Masdar(20%) whereas the remaining 40% is held by EDF (20%) and Jinko Power (20%).
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June 10, 2022
DEWA advances the construction of 250 MW hydroelectric power plant in UAE
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has made work progress of 23% at the 250 MW Hatta hydroelectric power plant at Hatta Dam, Dubai, UAE.
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May 13, 2022
Tender issued for 1.5 GW Solar PV project in UAE
UAE utility Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has launched a tender seeking developer for a 1.5 GW solar PV project in Ajban, UAE.
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January 27, 2022
USD700 million refinancing secured for 1.17 GW solar project in UAE
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) along with Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has issue USD 700m green bond to fund Abu Dhabi solar project.
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September 09, 2021
Arctech to supply trackers for 2.1 GW solar project in UAE
Arctech had signed a 2.1GW trackers supply agreement with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) for Al Dhafra PV2 PV power plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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August 27, 2021
ACWA Power inaugurates first stage of 900 MW Solar project in UAE
ACWA Power announced the official inauguration of the 300 MW first stage of the 900 MW Shuaa Energy 3 PSC, the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai.
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