The United Arab Emirates EWEC has invited developers to submit expressions of interest to develop a 1.5GW solar PV project in Abu Dhabi. The Al Ajban Solar PV project will be developed in the Ajban area of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The project is part of the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 and the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategic Plan. The selected company or consortium will be responsible for the development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the project. The project developer will own 40% of the entity and the remaining 60% will be indirectly held by the Abu Dhabi government. In addition, the selected companies will need to sign a long-term power purchase agreement with EWEC, under which EWEC will be entitled to pay only for the net electricity provided by the power plant.

Othman Al Ali, CEO of EWEC, said: "Our strategic investment in solar energy has led us to develop Noor Abu Dhabi, the world's largest single-site solar power plant today, and Al Dhafra Solar PV, which will be the world's new largest single-site solar power plant. With Al Ajban Solar PV, which will be similar in size and capacity output to Al Dhafra Solar PV, Abu Dhabi and the UAE will have three of the largest and world-leading solar power plants, adding to the diversification of our energy production portfolio, as well as significantly Advancing the decarbonization of the energy sector.” Keywords: engineering construction, engineering news

"We are delighted to invite developers or a consortium of developers to express their interest in the AlAjban solar PV project," Emirates Hydro said. EWEC has set May 27 as the deadline to receive expressions of interest. The next stage in the process will be the Request for Invitational Qualifications (RFQ).Editor/XingWentao