The largest photovoltaic project in the Middle East is officially put into operation
On January 15th local time, the largest photovoltaic project in the Middle East, the Saudi Arabia Al Shubah 2.6 GW photovoltaic power station, which was jointly contracted and constructed by China Energy Engineering International Group, Guangdong Thermal Power, and Northwest Institute, was officially connected to the grid at full capacity and put into operation, injecting strong impetus into Saudi Arabia's energy transformation plan.
Project Introduction
The project is located approximately 80 kilometers south of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, covering an area of approximately 53 square kilometers. It includes two sub projects, ASB1 (600 MW) and ASB2 (2000 MW), with a total AC capacity of 2.6 GW and a total DC capacity of 3.19 GW. In the next 35 years, the total power generation of the project is about 282.2 billion kilowatt hours, which is of great significance for Saudi Arabia's energy transformation and sustainable development.
The Alshubach Photovoltaic Power Station adopts the world's most advanced N-type double-sided photovoltaic modules and a flat single axis automatic tracking bracket, which can accurately and maximally absorb the energy of sunlight. This bracket can automatically adjust the angle of the photovoltaic panels according to the position of the sun, so that the photovoltaic panels always face the direction of the sun. The power station widely applies digital and intelligent technology, and after completion, it will achieve unmanned operation. The photovoltaic modules, inverters, automatic cleaning robots and other facilities and equipment of the project are all from China, effectively driving Chinese equipment and technology to "go global".