A consortium, comprising China Energy International Group Co., Ltd., China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Power Engineering Co., Ltd., and China Energy Engineering Group Northwest China Electric Power Test Research Institute Co., Ltd., announces that it has signed EPC contracts for three major renewable energy projects in Saudi Arabia.
The total contract value amounts to approximately USD 2.745 billion.
The contracts were finalized with a project company formed by ACWA Power, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (Saudi PIF), and Saudi Aramco Power Company (SAPCO).
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The projects include Phase V’s Wind Projects namely 1GW Shaqra and 2GW Starah and Phase VI’s Khulis 2 GW Solar PV Projects. The Scope of works includes design, procurement, manufacturing, installation, construction, and commissioning.
- Starah (STR), located in the central region of Saudi Arabia with a production capacity of 2,000MW.
- Shaqra (SHQ), located in the central region of Saudi Arabia with a production capacity of 1,000MW.
- Khulis Solar PV Project located in the Makkah Region, with a production capacity of o2,000 MW.
The duration of the project is 26 months for the Shaqra and Khulis, whereas 30 months for Starah Project.
Collectively, the three projects are expected to generate approximately 569.286 billion kWh of electricity over their first 25 years of operation and reduce CO2 emissions by around 560 million metric tons, statement mentioned.
China’s Goldwind will supply the Wind Turbine for Starah and Shaqra Projects. (read more)
