EWEC receives Bids for 2.5GW Taweelah C IPP

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has received three proposals for the development of the Taweelah C Independent Power Producer (IPP) project located in the Al Taweelah Power and Desalination Complex, approximately 50 kilometres North-East of the city of Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The following are the Bidders who submitted the proposals:

• Consortium comprised of Al Jomaih Energy and Water Company and Sembcorp Industries
• Consortium consisting of Sumitomo Corporation, Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corporation, and Korean Midland Power
• Consortium comprised of Korea Western Power Company, Etihad Water and Electricity, and Kyuden International

The plant will have a capacity of 2.5 GW and is expected to achieve commercial operations in Q4 2028. The project reflects EWEC’s broader strategy to deliver 10GW of installed solar PV capacity by 2030 and 18GW by 2035, contributing to collective efforts to achieve the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy’s (DoE) Clean Energy Strategic Target 2035 for Electricity Production in Abu Dhabi and the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative. 

The Taweelah C project reflects EWEC’s long-term strategy to transform the nation’s energy infrastructure while fostering economic development, creating high-skilled jobs, and contributing to national sustainability goals. The awarding announcement and the execution of the Power Purchase Agreement are expected to take place in Q4 2025.