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Will Kuwait release RFQ for Shagaya solar power project?

Kuwait will be releasing the Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the various phases of the much anticipated 4-gigawatts (GW) Shagaya solar power project by the end of this year, a government official disclosed. Gannam Al Ajmi, Project Engineer, Renewable Energy, Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy

Will Kaap build a 1100 MW solar project in Al-shaqaya?

The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has launched a tender to build a 1,100 MW solar project in Al-Shaqaya, Al-Jahra Governorate, near Kuwait City. The KAAP said that project developers will have to hold at least a 15% stake in the submitted projects.

How much PV capacity does Kuwait have in 2023?

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, Kuwait had approximately 43 MW of installed PV capacity and 50 MW of CSP capacity by the end of 2023. This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused. If you want to cooperate with us and would like to reuse some of our content, please contact: [email protected].

What is Kuwait's energy demand?

The existing market for renewables in Kuwait is pegged at 200MW, scattered between the 70MW Shagaya pilot, KPC projects, residential rooftop projects and others. Kuwait’s electricity demand is increasing by 4-5 percent each year and should be around 10,000MW after 10 years, Ajmi said.

Why did Kuwait choose CSP?

Kuwait was earlier considering a mix of CSP, wind and PV solar for the project but decided to choose CSP and PV and ditch wind. Ajmi explained: “CSP is suitable because of Kuwait’s good solar radiation. Wind turbines were efficient only during night hours but not during peak demand times between 10AM and 2:00 PM.”

Will Kuwait get a good LCOE bid?

The project is being tendered as an Independent Power Project (IPP) with MEWRE as the off-taker for the electricity generated, he said, adding that studies indicate Kuwait could get fairly good LCOE (levelised cost of electricity) bids.