Bids to open Monday for Al-Dabdaba and Al-Shaqaya Phase Three renewable energy projects
The Public Authority for Public-Private Partnership Projects (PPP Authority) will open bids next Monday for the Al-Dabdaba Power Generation Project and the Al-Shaqaya Renewable Energy Project – Phase Three (Project One), with a combined capacity of 1,100 megawatts.
The sources said the authority received three bids on Thursday from alliances and companies competing for this strategic project, which is being implemented under a public-private partnership model. The project aims to generate clean electricity and support Kuwait’s renewable energy targets under Vision 2030, reports Al-Rai daily.
They explained that the project forms part of the Shagaya Renewable Energy Complex, which integrates multiple technologies, including photovoltaic (PV), concentrated solar power (CSP) and wind energy, and will be developed in phases.
It is designed to produce large volumes of power to support the national grid and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
In a related development, the sources noted that the deadline for submitting bids for the Al-Khairan Power Generation and Water Desalination Plant tender, offered through the PPP Authority with a capacity of 1,800 megawatts, has been extended to the end of March.
On maintenance preparations for the summer season, the sources confirmed that work on water units and distillers is progressing according to schedule. The Ministry of Electricity and Water has completed 35 percent of maintenance work on water production distillers and 25 percent of maintenance on electricity generation units.
They stressed the commitment of the Minister of Electricity and Water, Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment, Dr. Subaih Al-Mukhaizeem, along with the Ministry’s Undersecretary Dr. Adel Al-Zamil, to ensure all maintenance work is completed on time, in readiness to meet the expected surge in electricity and water demand during the coming summer, which could reach record levels.
