Scheduled for completion in Q3 2026, the Al Ajban Solar PV project is set to become one of the world’s largest single-site solar power plants, positioning the UAE as a frontrunner in renewable energy deployment. Expected to power 160,000 households and reduce carbon emissions by 2.4 million me Contact online >>
Scheduled for completion in Q3 2026, the Al Ajban Solar PV project is set to become one of the world’s largest single-site solar power plants, positioning the UAE as a frontrunner in renewable energy deployment. Expected to power 160,000 households and reduce carbon emissions by 2.4 million metric tonnes annually, the project aligns with the UAE’s commitment to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 and achieve the targets outlined during COP28.
HE Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, lauded the project’s significance in propelling the nation towards a greener, more sustainable future. Hamad Al Hammadi, Chairman of EWEC, emphasized the UAE’s unwavering dedication to decarbonizing the energy sector and accelerating the transition to renewable technologies. Luc Rémont, Chairman and CEO of EDF Group, expressed gratitude for EWEC’s collaborative approach in realizing the Al Ajban Solar PV plant, emphasizing its role in combatting climate change.
Othman Al Ali, CEO of EWEC, reiterated the company’s commitment to advancing renewable energy projects and enhancing energy security in the UAE. Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, highlighted the project’s contribution to the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 initiative and global renewable energy targets. Park, Hyung Duck, CEO of KOWEPO, underscored the consortium’s dedication to shaping a sustainable future through innovative energy solutions.
With the financial close expected by Q3 2024, the Al Ajban Solar PV project signifies a significant milestone in Abu Dhabi’s energy transition journey, supporting the ambitious goals outlined in the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 and the UAE Net Zero by 2050 initiative. EWEC’s ambitious plans aim to provide over 50% of Abu Dhabi’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030, with substantial additions of solar PV capacity projected annually between 2027 and 2037.
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Abu Dhabi, July 27th 2020 – The bidder consortium, formed by French EDF Group subsidiary, EDF Renewables and Chinese Jinko Power Technology Co., Ltd, both global leaders in renewable energy, has been awarded the Al Dhafra solar project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The future solar photovoltaic plant will be located in the region of Al Dhafra, 35 kilometers south of Abu Dhabi City. With a capacity of 2 GW, it will be the largest single-project solar plant in the world and will generate the equivalent electricity to power over 160,000 local households each year.
The plant will be the first one on such scale to deploy bifacial module technology, meaning that both sides of the PV modules capture light to yield higher generation.
A call for tenders was launched in June 2019 by Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), a leading company in the coordination of planning, purchasing and providing of water and electricity across the UAE. EDF Renewables – Jinko Power submitted the most competitive bid of 1.35 USD cent per kilowatt-hour on a Levelized Electricity Cost basis.
The project is under a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme. EDF Renewables and Jinko Power will hold 20% each. The 60% remaining share will be owned by TAQA and Masdar, the two Abu Dhabi based public-owned major players in the electricity sector.
The partners have signed the 30-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) this week with EWEC. They are mobilized to start the construction works by the end of 2020 in order to reach the commissioning planned in 2022. The project will generate over 4,000 jobs during the construction phase.
"We are very proud to be awarded the largest solar project in the world at Al Dhafra. This success reflects the quality of our competitive bid submitted to EWEC, in partnership with Jinko Power.
After the construction of the 1 GW solar power plant in Dubai with our partners DEWA and Masdar, and the implication in the built of the Hatta hydroelectric power plant, this new ambitious project represents a major step forward in EDF group's renewable energies development in the UAE.
It also contributes to meet the EDF Group's CAP 2030 strategy, which aims to double its renewable installed energy capacity from 2015 to 2030 worldwide to 50 GW nets".
"We are very pleased to be awarded Al Dhafra project, the new world's largest single solar power generation project, overtaking Noor Abu Dhabi Project, the current world's largest single solar power generation project that is sponsored and co-invested by Jinko and our partners. This new achievement with our partner EDF represents Jinko Power International's strong interest and commitment to contribute to Abu Dhabi renewable energy targets.
The Al Dhafra project marks not only another important milestone in utility scale generation in Abu Dhabi, it will set a new record in single plant generation capacity and competitive tariff. Along with our other business pipelines executed globally, Jinko Power continues to deploy its commitment of supplying renewable energy for the great benefit of consumers, off-takers, and the globe".
Founded in 2011, JinkoPower is a well-known global IPP that develops, builds, finances, owns and operates solar power plants. We strive to make solar the most sustainable and competitive source of energy worldwide.
As of December, 2019, the Company has owned and connected about 3 GW of solar projects. We also manage a large international portfolio of assets including the world's largest solar plant we partially took part in.. We are developing a global pipeline of GW scaled projects in our key markets including China, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.
EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), a pivotal entity in water and electricity supply in the UAE, has advanced its latest initiative, the Khazna Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project, by inviting proposals from pre-qualified developers and consortiums. This 1,500-megawatt solar facility, situated in Al Khazna, Abu Dhabi, marks EWEC''s fourth major venture into utility-scale solar energy.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) follows the initial Expression of Interest phase completed in September 2023, which saw 27 entities showing interest, of which 19 successfully moved to the RFP stage. The RFP details the project''s specifications aimed at guiding the bidding developers in crafting their proposals effectively.
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