Against the backdrop of actively promoting energy transition and vigorously developing renewable energy globally, the United Arab Emirates, as a representative of the Middle East region's proactive efforts in the energy sector, continues to make efforts in the field of solar energy. Recently, the United Arab Emirates Water and Electricity Corporation (EWEC) has brought a heavyweight news, adding strong momentum to the development of the country's solar energy industry.

The United Arab Emirates Water and Electricity Corporation (EWEC) announced that two renewable energy developers, Engie from France and Masdar from the United Arab Emirates, have successfully won the bid for the 1.5 GW Khazna solar photovoltaic independent power generation project. EWEC has signed project purchase agreements with these two developers.

The Khazna photovoltaic project is of great significance as it is the fourth utility scale solar project (PV4) in the United Arab Emirates. The project has a huge scale and will be equipped with nearly 3 million solar panels. Engie and Masdar undertook the comprehensive work of project design, financing, construction, and operation. According to the plan, the project is expected to achieve financing closure by the end of the fourth quarter of 2025.

Moreover, the Khazna project is also an important milestone in the development of solar energy projects in the UAE between 2027 and 2037. After the project is fully operational, EWEC's total installed capacity of photovoltaics will reach 5.5GW, which will undoubtedly greatly enhance the UAE's strength and position in the field of renewable energy. Keywords: Middle East news and information, Middle East international news

The advancement of the Khazna photovoltaic project in the United Arab Emirates not only demonstrates the country's firm determination and strong action in the field of renewable energy, but also provides a positive example for the global energy transition. With the gradual implementation of the project, the UAE's glorious chapter in the field of solar energy is slowly unfolding, and it will undoubtedly contribute more to the global development of clean energy in the future.Editor/Cheng Liting