JORDAN

Lands owned by GAM estimated at JD2.5bln, says mayor – EQ Mag

May 8, 2023

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Mayor of Amman Yousef Shawarbeh on Saturday said that the lands owned by the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) amount to a value exceeding 2.5 billion dinars, with one billion dinars of this sum being deemed as investable. Speaking at a national conference centered on investment prospects, which was held in the context of the economic […]

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SAUDI ARABIA

African Development Fund approves nearly $50mln for solar power project in Eritrea – EQ Mag

April 10, 2023

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Project includes 30MW solar power plant, battery energy storage system The African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $49.92 million grant for constructing a 30-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Eritrea. The plant is expected to contribute to increasing generation capacity and grid energy to 185MW and 365 gigawatt-hours/year (GWh), respectively, the fund […]

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UAE

Saudi PIF launches new mega solar power project in the Kingdom – EQ Mag

December 1, 2022

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2.06 GW project in Makkah province will be the largest in MENA region The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Wednesday the launch of the largest solar power plant in the Middle East and North Africa at Al-Shuaiba in Makkah Al-Mukarramah as part of its renewable energy programme. Zawya reported that a PIF-backed consortium comprising […]

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UAE

Dubai’s concentrated solar power project starts supplying electricity to the grid – statement – EQ Mag

December 1, 2022

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First trough unit of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Phase 4 is connected to the grid, says contractor Shanghai Electric. Shanghai Electric announced on Tuesday that Trough Unit 1 of the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) facility of the 950-megawatt (MW) Phase 4 of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has supplying electricity […]

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AFRICA

Transformative new solar power project to boost sustainable energy in KCD – EQ Mag Pro

July 2, 2022

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An innovative new partnership between South32 Hillside Aluminium and Solana Energy is set to transform the Richard’s Bay and King Cetshwayo District (KCD) economic regions and bring much-needed sustainable energy to one of South Africa’s most important commercial hubs. Launching in June 2022, this multi-phased project will see the establishment of renewable solar power infrastructure, […]

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JORDAN

UNRWA’s major solar power project expected to commence in December – EQ Mag Pro

April 20, 2022

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AMMAN : Over the course of the next seven months, UNRWA will be putting the final touches on a major solar power project anticipated to save up to “$1.2m per annum”, according to the UN agency. According to an environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) created by Jordanian consulting firm ECO Consult, the project will […]

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IRAQ

Pahrump residents protesting massive solar power project – EQ Mag Pro

December 1, 2021

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PAHRUMP, Nev. (AP) : Residents of a desert town west of Las Vegas are protesting plans for a massive solar panel installation they say could harm the community and surrounding environment. Citizens Against Nye Co Solar Farms Project held a protest on Saturday against the Rough Hat Nye County Solar Project in Pahrump, a town […]

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QATAR

Al Kharsaah Solar Power Project – EQ Mag Pro

August 30, 2021

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The 800MW Al Kharsaah photovoltaic (PV) power project is the first large-scale solar power plant being developed in Qatar. The project will be owned by Siraj Energy, Marubeni and Total, under the build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) model for a period of 25 years. The licence to own and operate the project will expire […]

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