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وقعت شركة أكوا باور السعودية وشركة بابكو للطاقة البحرينية اتفاقية مشتركة لبناء محطة طاقة شمسية بقدرة 2.8 جيجاوات في السعودية ثم تصدير الطاقة البحرين.
ACWA Power and Bapco Energies Sign Agreement for 2.8 GW Solar Plus Storage Project in Saudi Arabia
Saudi developer ACWA Power and Bahrain’s state-owned Bapco Energies have signed a joint development agreement to build a 2.8 GW solar power plant in Saudi Arabia. The project will be co-located with a battery energy storage system (BESS) to enable stable power supply and better grid flexibility.
The project will be developed in several phases in the Eastern Province. Power generated will be transmitted to Bapco Energies. While detailed timelines and technical specifications are yet to be released, this development represents a significant step toward strengthening clean energy collaboration between the two nations.
Raad Al Saady, vice chairman and managing director of ACWA Power, stated that the agreement reflects the strong bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain as well as their shared commitment to sustainable energy goals. The announcement comes shortly after news of the 2 GW Al Sadawi project in the same region, indicating rising international interest in large scale solar deployment in Saudi Arabia.
ACWA Power has been active in advancing solar infrastructure throughout the year, including progress on the Al Kahfah, Ar Rass 2 and SAAD 2 projects, totaling 2.7 GW. These developments have involved international procurement partnerships for modules and trackers, highlighting continued global collaboration in renewable expansion.
Bapco Energies CEO Mark Thomas noted that the project is expected to support Bahrain’s National Energy Strategy, which targets a 30 percent emissions reduction by 2035 and net zero by 2060. The announcement also follows the recent ceremony marking the anniversary of the Bapco Modernisation Project, described as the largest energy investment in Bahrain’s history and one that increased refinery capacity from 265,000 barrels per day to 380,000 barrels per day.
