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Tenders key for MEA growth

Solar installations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are expected to reach more than 260 GWdc of cumulative capacity in the 2022-30 period, driven by government utility-scale tenders, green hydrogen projects, and an increasing shift toward distributed generation (DG) and privately funded projects. S&P Global expects Saudi Arabia to lead in the deployment of new PV capacity in the region, alongside the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Israel, and Morocco.

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pv magazine

10 Jan 2023

Saudi Arabia’s near-term pipeline includes large-scale projects including the 2 GW Al Faisaliah PV project and the 1.1 GW Al Henakiyah Solar Project (both of which are still in early planning stages), as well as the 1.5 GW Sudair Solar Project which was awarded to ACWA Power and Badeel. UAE’s pipeline is concentrated in Abu …

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