Jeddah Solar Power Project is a renewable energy project that relies on solar power. It is located fifty km southeast of Jeddah City in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project was launched in 2019 and has a total capacity of three hundred MW.
Objectives of the project
Jeddah Solar Power Project aims to increase the contribution of renewable energy sources to the energy mix with a total capacity of three hundred MW, help reduce the consumption of liquid fuels, and meet the nation's energy needs. The consortium led by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), EDF Renewables, and Nesma Company is responsible for developing the project through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) extending for twenty-five years.
The Jeddah Solar Plant, connected to the national grid, utilizes the latest technologies in the photovoltaic (PV) market, combining bifacial PV modules with mounting structures that use single-axis tracking technology to double energy generation by following the sun’s position throughout the day.
Contributions of the station
Jeddah Solar Power Plant achieves several gains in terms of energy supply, as it contributes to meeting the energy needs of approximately 55,000 housing units and reduces carbon emissions by about 529,000 t annually.
The Jeddah Solar Power Project is distinguished by its implementation through an Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. The power generated by this project will be purchased under PPAs of up to twenty-five years with the Saudi Power Procurement Company. The project contributes to shaping the outlines of the circular carbon economy, which the Kingdom adopted and promoted during its G20 presidency in 2020, with the aim of reducing carbon emissions from the Kingdom's energy sector.
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