Full-Capacity Commercial Operation Achieved in the Middle East’s Largest PV Project

On May 11 local time, Saudi Arabia’s Alshubah Photovoltaic Power Plant the largest PV project in the Middle East with a joint venture of China Energy International Group Co., Ltd., Guangdong Power Engineering Co., Ltd., and Northwest Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. as the EPC contractor officially obtained the initial commercial operation certificate from the owner

entering into 2.6GW full-capacity commercial operation.

The project is located approximately 80 kilometers south of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, covering an area of about 53 square kilometers. It consists of two sub projects, ASB1 (600MW) and ASB2 (2,000MW). The project adopts the world’s most advanced N-type double-sided photovoltaic modules and flat single-axis automatic tracking brackets, which can accurately and maximally absorb the energy of sunlight, achieve unmanned operation, and effectively drive Chinese equipment and technology to “go global”.

Since the start of the project, the project team has consistently adhered to high standards and strict requirements, maintained its partnership of friendship and mutual trust with the owner and all participating parties, and integrated advantageous resources from all parties to steadily advance the smooth implementation of the project. After the project entered into commercial operation, all indicators have met the contract requirements. The project was delivered four months ahead of the deadline stipulated in the main contract, demonstrating the efficient fulfillment capacity of China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (Energy China).

After it commences full operation, the project will generate about 282.2 billion kilowatt hours of electricity and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 245 million tons over the next 35 years, equivalent to planting 545 million trees in the desert. This holds great significance for Saudi Arabia’s energy transformation and sustainable development.

【Source】CPECC