Name of the Project
Sweihan photovoltaic (PV) independent power project (IPP).
Location
The project is located near Weihan, in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates.
Client
The plant will be built, owned, operated and maintained by a special-purpose firm owned by Marubeni (20%), JinkoSolar (20%) and the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (60%).
Project Description
Sweihan will be the world’s largest PV plant to be built at a single generating power plant.
The plant will have the capacity to produce 1 177.36 MW of power.
Once commissioned, the plant will avoid the emission of about seven-million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Value
The project is estimated at $870-million.
Duration
The project is expected to start commercial operation in April 2019.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Sterling & Wilson (engineering and construction) and Ingeteam (supply contract).
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Marubeni, tel 81 3 3282 2111.
Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, tel +97126943333.
JinkoSolar, tel +86 21 5183 3056 or email ir@jinkosolar.com.