Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced the launch of a tender for the development of the kingdom’s first solar power plant, with a capacity of around 150MW, in partnership with the private sector.
Located in southern Bahrain near Bilaj Al Jazayer, the 1.2 sq km facility will utilise state-of-the-art solar technology to support the Kingdom’s growing energy needs and ensure long-term energy security, said the statement from EWA.
The project forms part of national efforts to expand the use of renewable energy and promote environmental sustainability, in line with the kingdom’s pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, it stated.
Announcing the tender launch, Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, President of the EWA, said the project represents a key step in strengthening Bahrain’s sustainable energy infrastructure and fostering greater collaboration with the private sector to boost the share of renewables in the national energy mix.
A consortium of international and local consultancy firms has been appointed to oversee the project, he stated.
KPMG Fakhro will serve as the financial advisor, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff as the technical advisor, and Trowers & Hamlins as the legal advisor, he added.
Once operational, the solar plant is expected to provide electricity for around 6,300 homes and cut carbon emissions by over 100,000 tonnes annually, reinforcing Bahrain’s sustainability goals and supporting future infrastructure development, it added.-TradeArabia News Service
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