LONGi awarded solar module supply contract for Saudi’s Red Sea project
The Red Sea project will rely on infrastructure to provide up to 650,000MWh of CO2 free power
LONGi has been awarded a contract to supply 406MW of its Hi-MO 5 bifacial modules to the SepcoIII Electric Power Construction Company for the development of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project. Included in the package is what is said to be 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.
According to a statement from the solar technology company, the project will be completely powered by renewable energy on a scale not previously achieved anywhere in the world, with energy to be generated via solar panels and wind turbines to meet initial demand of 210MW, with further expansion planned.
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) awarded its highest-value contract to date to a consortium led by Acwa Power 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 some half a million tons annually, the statement 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,” said group vice president Dennis She.
The agreement also covers the construction of three seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plants, designed to provide clean drinking water, a solid waste management center and an innovative sewage treatment plant (STP) 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, the firm said.
