Al Kharsaah solar photovoltaic independent power producer project, Qatar
Name of the Project
Al Kharsaah solar photovoltaic (PV) independent power producer (IPP) project.
Location
About 80 km west of Doha, Qatar.
Project Owner/s
The project will be developed and operated by Siraj 1 SPV, jointly owned by a consortium comprising Total Solar International and Marubeni (40%), alongside Siraj Energy (60%), a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum (40%) and Qatar Electricity & Water Company (60%).
Project Description
Al Kharsaah will be Qatar’s first large-scale solar power plant. It will be built on more than 1 000 ha and equipped with two-million bifacial solar modules with trackers, allowing for substantial power gains and leveraging the advantage of the exceptional sunlight exposure in the region.
It will represent about 10% of electricity peak demand of the country and will reduce Qatar’s emission of carbon dioxide by 26-million tons during the life of the project.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The project is estimated at $500-million.
Planned Start/End Date
Power will be supplied to the grid from 2021, with an initial capacity of 350 MW, reaching its full capacity in 2022.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Total investor relations, tel +44 207 719 7962 or email ir@total.com.
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