Acwa announced commercial-operation certification for Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea utilities. The system combines 340 MWac solar capacity with 1,227 MWh battery storage.
The 25-year concession also covers desalination, wastewater, cooling and waste management. Acwa identifies SEPCO III as EPC contractor; utilities operate independently of the national grid.
In an IEA scenario, electricity could cost-effectively supply 33 percent of final energy use by 2035; projected import savings are not realized outcomes.
The utility’s long-term plan projects lower emissions despite rising electricity demand; its solar, battery and reverse-osmosis targets are not completed outcomes.
Emirates News Agency (WAM), citing Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC)4 min read
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