A tender for Bahrain’s first solar power plant has been launched by the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA).
EWA president Kamal Ahmed said the 150 megawatts (MW) solar plant, to be built in co-operation with the private sector, will be located near Bilaj Al Jazayer.
“The solar plant is expected to provide electricity for around 6,300 homes and cut carbon emissions by more than 100,000 tonnes annually,” he said.
This would reinforce Bahrain’s long-term commitment to green energy and strengthen the kingdom’s sustainability goals and support to future infrastructure development.
The 1.2sqkm facility will employ state-of-the-art technology to meet the growing demand for energy in the country.
Commercial operations are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2027.
“The project is part of national efforts to expand the use of renewable energy and promote environmental sustainability, in line with the kingdom’s pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060,” added Mr Ahmed.
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