Chinese solar power manufacturer Longi has won a contract to supply 406MW of its Hi-Mo 5 bifacial modules to the SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Company for the development of The Red Sea Project.
According to a statement from Longi, the Red Sea Development Project’s initial energy demand of 210MW under Phase 1 would be generated via solar panels and wind turbines, with further expansion planned.
A consortium led by Acwa Power was awarded a public-private partnership (PPP) contract by the Red Sea Tourism Development Company (TRSDC) to design, build, operate and transfer the project’s utilities infrastructure, generating up to 650,000MWh of CO2 free power. The CO2 emissions saved are the equivalent of half a million tonnes annually.
Longi contributes to global energy transformation
Commenting on the win, group vice president Dennis She said: “The Red Sea Project is a vital undertaking as part of Saudi Vision 2030 and the completion of the project will lead to a new way of life in the Middle East. LONGi will spare no effort to contribute to the region’s energy transformation.”
“As a world-leading solar technology company, LONGi will continue to contribute to global energy transformation together with partners from all sectors, he added.
Additionally, included in the package is the world’s largest battery storage facility of 1000MWh, which will allow the destination to remain completely off-grid and powered by renewables day and night.
The company added that the agreement also covers the construction of three seawater reverse osmosis plants, designed to provide clean drinking water, a solid waste management centre and an innovative sewage treatment plant that is expected to allow waste to be managed in a way that enhances the environment, by creating new wetland habitats and supplementing the venue with irrigation water for landscaping.
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