Sweihan solar photovoltaic plant, United Arab Emirates
Name of the Project
Sweihan solar photovoltaic (PV) plant.
Location
The project is located in Sweihan, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Client
The project is a joint venture between Marubeni, Jinko and Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA).
Project Description
The project entails the construction of the world’s largest single location solar PV plant. The plant will have a capacity of 1 177 MWp, surpassing the current largest, single-location plant, which is located in China, by 327 MWp.
The project will be spread over 7.8 km2.
The plant, once commissioned, will prevent the emission of about seven-million tonnes of carbon emissions every year.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The plant is scheduled to be fully integrated with the grid in a record timeline of just 23 months.
Latest Developments
Sterling & Wilson has been awarded a turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, along with an operation and maintenance (O&M) contract for the solar PV plant.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Sterling & Wilson (EPC and O&M).
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Marubeni Abu Dhabi, tel +971 2 621 9622.
Jinko, Sebastian Liu, tel +86 21 5183 3056 or email ir@jinkosolar.com.
ADWEA, tel +971 2 6943333 or email webmaster@adwec.ae.
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