Progress has been reported on a
large-scale solar power project in Jordan. The project will be an
excellent testament to the progressive solar power policy of Jordan. Spanish company TSK and Abu Dhabi-based Enviromena will jointly develop
a 120 MW solar PV project which will probably be the largest solar
power project in Jordan when commissioned. The contract for project
development was awarded by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
of Jordan.
The project is expected to be operational
by end of April 2017 as TSK will be bound by a 16-month deadline. TSK
and Enviromena will use two technologies to mount the solar panels at
the project to optimize electricity production. Fixed axis and
single-axis tracker mounting systems will be used at the project in
equal proportion. The estimated cost of the project will be
$128 million, with debt finance coming from the Abu Dhabi Fund for
Development. Once commissioned, the project is expected to generate up
to 225 GWh of electricity every year.
Jordan is looking to significantly
increase the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix and has
allocated solar power projects in at least two competitive auctions.
During the first auction 12 solar PV projects were allocated, including the 52.5 MW Shams Ma’an project. The second auction
saw 4 solar PV projects of 50 MW each. The developers that secured the
projects were SUNRISE Photovoltaic Systems, Saudi Oger, Fotowatio Solar
Renewable Ventures, and Hareon Swiss Holding.
Jordan has set a target
to install 600 MW solar PV capacity and 1,200 MW wind energy capacity
by 2020 to reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels.
http://cleantechnica.com/2015/12/23/tsk-enviromena-develop-120-mw-solar-pv-project-jordan/
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