#solar power plant

Ganz to launch a major energy optimisation programme in their Tápiószele factory.

Toyota Tsusho Corporation and partners will build and operate a Saudi Arabia solar power plant at Wadi Ad Dawasir.

Tanzania signs EPC contract with Sinohydro Corp for 50 MW solar plant

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) awarded a contract sum of $592 M (N226 B) for power supply upgrade in Nigeria.

Burundi, Gitega. Burundi introduces first utility-scale solar power plant, with new hydropower plants under way.

Egypt, Cairo: Saudi developer ACWA Power has announced the signature of $123 M of funding to construct a 200 MW utility-scale solar power plant in Egypt.

Turkey, Nigde: GE has announced being selected by Ecogreen Energy to supply power conversion equipment for a 100 MW Turkish solar power plant in Nigde.

Nigeria, Abuja: President Muhammadu Buhari has recently commissioned Nigeria’s largest grid-connected solar power plant.

Australia: Clean energy company ACEN Corporation has committed up to $800 M to build the 400 MW Stubbo Solar Farm near Dubbo in the New South Wales.

Egypt, Kom Ombo: The African Development Bank’s Board of directors have approved $27.2 million in loan.

Croatia, Vis: On 11 September, solar power plant Vis, the largest solar power plant in Croatia, was put into operation.

Zimbabwe is inviting bidders to tender for the installation of 500 MW of solar power plants as the country aims to shift to renewable energy.

Auckland’s electricity and water utility companies have announced a project to build New Zealand’s largest solar array in the heart of Auckland’s North Shore.

Egypt, Cairo: Egypt’s Electricity Ministry has signed cost-sharing agreements with investors to build 24 solar power stations of 1,800 MW, in addition to three contracts for a 650 MW steam power plant south of Helwan.

Israel: Megalim Solar Power (a JV of Alstom and BrightSource) and has been awarded a loan to construct the Ashalim Thermal Solar Power Station in Israel-the country’s first solar power plant.