The POWERCHINA Guizhou Engineering Co, a subsidiary of POWERCHINA, signed an engineering procurement construction (EPC) contract, with Marubeni Co Ltd of Japan and Total Lubricants Co of France, for an 800.15 MW photovoltaic complementarity power station in Qatar on Feb 6 local time.
It is Qatar's first non-fossil fuel charging station and will be fully operational in time for the 2022 World Cup, meeting about 10 percent of the country's peak electricity demand. When the project is completed, it will be the world's third largest single photovoltaic project, with the largest tracking system and the largest double-sided modules.
Marubeni and Total Lubricants signed a 25-year electricity agreement with Qatar in January. Covering an area of 10 square kilometers, phase I of the 400 MW project will be completed in the first quarter of 2021, with full-capacity grid-connected power generation in place by the first quarter of 2022.
A representative from POWERCHINA said that the project in Qatar is the first time that all parties have cooperated. POWERCHINA will organize and construct the project, ensure its timely and high-quality completion, and achieve mutually beneficial results.
Qatar is rich in oil and gas resources, with the world's third largest natural gas reserves and the world's largest LNG export volume. However, Qatar is also the world's largest carbon emitter per capita. The project aims to reduce the use of traditional energy, reduce carbon emissions and achieve sustainable economic development.
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Representatives from the three parties shake hands after signing the contract in Qatar. [Photo/POWERCHINA] |
