EWEC - Al Ajban Solar IPP 1500 MW
Emirates Water & Electricity Company (EWEC) is undertaking the construction of 1500 MW Al Ajban solar photovoltaic independent power plant located 70km northeast of Abu Dhabi, the UAE.
The project aims to reduce CO2 emissions by over 2.4 million tons annually.
The power plant will be equipped with 3 million solar panels using advanced bifacial technology to generate enough power for 160,000 UAE households.
EDF Renewables and Korea Western Power Company will own 20 percent stake each and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company will own remaining 60 percent stake of the project and the consortium will design, finance, build and operate the plant under a 30 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC).
The US$1,500 million project includes the following:
1. Construction of substations
2. Installation of 3 million solar panels using advanced bifacial technology
3. Construction of control rooms
4. Installation of generators
5. Installation of transformers
6. Laying of transmission lines
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22 June 2025
National Consulting Office for Engineering is working as the consultant.
16 May 2025
China Nuclear Industry 22ND Construction Company has won the bid for the PV area photovoltaic panel installation section.
07 January 2025
Arctech Consultants has been appointed as supply contractor for the project.
08 November 2024
Construction works have commenced.
18 September 2024
The financial closure has been achieved and the project is financed by BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC Bank Middle East, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and The Export-Import Bank of Korea. (Source: MEED)
05 July 2024
PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract and the financial closure is expected to be achieved soon. The project is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2026. (Source: MEED)
29 April 2024
The main contract is yet to be awarded on the project.
22 April 2024
An official agreement has been signed with Electricite de France and Korea Western Power (Kowepco) to develop the project. (Source: MEED)
16 February 2024
Electricite de France and Korea Western Power (Kowepco) has been appointed as the developer for the project. (Source: MEED)
05 January 2024
The main contract bids are under evaluation. (Source: MEED)
19 December 2023
The main contract is yet to be awarded.
16 October 2023
The main contract is yet to be awarded
23 August 2023
The clarification meeting with the four teams that submitted proposals for the contract to develop the project has started. (Source: MEED)
21 July 2023
The clarification meeting with the four teams that submitted proposals for the contract to develop are expected to take place between 22 and 25 August, 2023. (Source: MEED)
04 July 2023
The main contract bids have been submitted and EDF has submitted the lowest bid. The following companies have submitted the bids : Acwa Power, JV of EDF and Korea Western Power Company, JV of Jera and Jinko Power and Marubeni Corporation. (Source: MEED)
11 June 2023
The main contract bid submission deadline has been extended from June 16, 2023, to June 26, 2023. (Source: MEED)
16 May 2023
Acwa Power, a consortium of EDF Korea and Western Power Company, a consortium of Jera and Jinko Power and Marubeni Corporation is expected to bid for the project. (Source: MEED)
01 May 2023
The process of reviewing proposals submitted by developers is ongoing.
15 February 2023
The main contract bid submission deadline has been extended from March 2023 to June 16, 2023. (Source: MEED)
19 January 2023
The RFP has been issued with submission due at the end of March 2023.
18 November 2022
The client is awaiting final approval from the Department of Finance (DOF) to issue a request for proposal (RFP) to qualified bidders. (Source: MEED)
06 October 2022
Qualified bidders are awaiting the decision for the inclusion of a battery energy storage system in the planned 1,500MW Al-Ajban solar IPP project. (Source: MEED)
22 September 2022
Emirates Water & Electricity Company (Ewec) has qualified 19 companies to bid for the contract which includes nine developers as managing members and 10 companies as consortium members. Following are the companies that have qualified to bid as managing or lead members: Acwa Power, EDF Renewables, International Power, Jera, Jinko Power, Marubeni Corporation, Sembcorp Utilities, Sumitomo Corporation, and TotalEnergies. (Source: MEED)
12 August 2022
Emirates Water & Electricity Company (Ewec) is expected to issue the request for proposals for the contract to develop the next solar photovoltaic (PV) independent power project (IPP) by September 2022. The market source indicates the following companies have sought to qualify for the contract: Acwa Power, Marubeni Corporation, TotalEnergies, Engie and EDF and Jinko Power. Although, the client is yet to confirm the qualified bidders. (Source: MEED)
27 July 2022
Companies have submitted their statement of qualifications (SOQ) to bid for the contract to develop the next solar photovoltaic (PV) independent power project (IPP). (Source: MEED)
20 July 2022
Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) tender to companies who expressed interest in developing the 1,500- megawatt (MW) Al Ajban Solar Photovoltaic Independent Power Project.
14 June 2022
Marubeni Corporation amongst others have submitted the EOI documents. Market sources indicates that ACWA Power, Total, Engie and EDF has also submitted the EOI documents however the official confirmation is yet to be done.
16 May 2022
The integration of a battery energy storage system in the project is not yet decided however, it will be confirmed once the RFP is issued. (Source: MEED)
10 May 2022
Expression of Interest (EOI) has been issued for the developers with a submission deadline on May 27, 2022.
25 January 2022
Ewec is evaluating bids for the contract to provide financial advisory services for the project. Deloitte, EY and Alderbrook Finance and US/India-based Synergy Consulting has submitted a proposal for the advisory contract. (Source: MEED)
15 June 2021
We have not been able to obtain further updates on this project. We have retained the same project stage and amended the key dates accordingly. We will update the profile as soon as we obtain any new information.
19 November 2020
The project is in study stage and the time frame for the RFP issue for the consultancy package is yet unknown.
07 August 2020
We have not been able to obtain further updates on this project. We have retained the same project stage and amended the key dates accordingly. We will update the profile as soon as we obtain any new information.
06 May 2020
No further information has been procured related to RFP for consultancy package. We believe the project to still be in the Study stage and have amended the project dates accordingly. We will continue our efforts to obtain information on this project.
24 January 2020
The client is assessing various site options for the project and RFP for the consultancy package could be issued in February 2020. (Source: MEED)