When Saile Habti walked into his office in Pudong, the energy roadmap connecting China and the Middle East on the wall was particularly eye-catching. As the Chairman of ACWA Power China, he witnessed an important transformation - this globally leading renewable energy and seawater desalination development operator is deeply embedding Chinese innovation into its global green energy landscape. Currently, ACWA Power manages assets worth $117 billion globally, with over 99% of its new energy equipment coming from Chinese suppliers. In the next five years, the company plans to increase investment in the Shanghai innovation platform and bring more Chinese partners to the world.

Chinese equipment supports the global green energy framework

ACWA Power's projects span across the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and other regions, with Chinese manufacturing becoming its core supply chain support. From photovoltaic modules to wind turbines, from energy storage systems to power transmission and transformation equipment, Chinese suppliers have won high trust from enterprises with their high cost-effectiveness and stable delivery capabilities. Saile Habti stated that the integrity of China's industrial chain and the speed of technological innovation are advantages that are difficult for other regions to replace.

Shanghai Innovation Platform Becomes a Source of Technology

The company positions Shanghai as a hub for research and innovation in the Asia Pacific region, with a focus on joint research and development in areas such as efficient photovoltaics, smart operation and maintenance, and seawater desalination. Saile Habti revealed that a new round of R&D investment plan has been launched in 2026, and the local team size will continue to expand in the next five years, and closer cooperation will be established with Chinese universities and research institutes to promote the rapid transfer of cutting-edge technologies from laboratories to project sites. Keywords: the Belt and Road news network, seawater desalination

Green energy cooperation contributes to the sustainable development of the the Belt and Road

ACWA Power has made it clear that it will introduce more Chinese companies into its global project system, covering multiple aspects such as engineering general contracting, equipment supply, and financial services. Saile Habti emphasized that this cooperation not only reduces project costs, but also helps the host country obtain clean and stable power supply. The green energy interconnection under the the Belt and Road framework is accelerating its implementation through this market-oriented mutual benefit model, bringing tangible development dividends to countries along the route.Editor/Gao Xue