EWEC issues Request for Proposals for Zarraf Solar PV project

• 15 days ago (2025-01-10)
• David Flin

Middle East 330 Solar 280

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The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of the 1500 MW Zarraf Solar PV IPP project, located in the Al Zarraf area of the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi.

The project will provide 5 per cent of EWEC forecasted 36 per cent reduction in power emissions intensity by 2030.

The Zarraf project will become EWEC and Abu Dhabi’s fifth utility-scale solar PV initiative, as part of the company’s strategy to increase Abu Dhabi’s solar power capacity to at least 10 GW by 2030.

The RFP is being issued to 16 companies and consortiums which successfully qualified following the Expression of Interest (EOI) stage in October 2024. The developers will be responsible for the entire project lifecycle, including development, financing, construction, operation, maintenance, and ownership of the plant.