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MANAMA, Bahrain, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The Kingdom of Bahrain launched its tendering process to award a 20 years

contract for local or international bidders to build, own, operate, and

maintain grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) power panels with a minimum capacity

of 72 MWac in multiple premises located in Sakhir, south of the Kingdom.

The tender was launched by Bahrain's Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs,

as it seeks to build solar panels in the Bahrain International Circuit,

University of Bahrain, Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre,

and Al Dana Amphitheatre. The solar panels are to be built on the rooftops, car

park shades, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations, and ground of these

organisations' facilities.

To qualify for the tender, bidders need to be engaged in the business of solar

PV energy and have successfully commissioned at least ten grid-tied solar PV

projects (out of which at least 5 are Solar PV car park projects).

Additionally, bidders should be commissioned in at least 40 MWac grid-tied

solar PV projects in any country globally in the last three years (2019 - 2021).

H.E. Yasser bin Ebrahim Humaidan, Bahrain's Minister of Electricity and Water

Affairs said, "The launch of this tender comes as part of the Kingdom's wider

vision to adopt a circular carbon economy, with the aim to bring carbon

emissions in Bahrain to net zero by 2060 in line with its national commitments

to protect the environment and combat climate change.

"As affirmed in the national Economic Recovery Plan, Bahrain aims to achieve

sustainable economic development that serves future generations."

The Kingdom's Economic Recovery Plan catalyses over US$30 billion of

investments in strategic projects, creating new investment opportunities in

infrastructure and priority sectors across the Kingdom. In planning these

strategic projects, Bahrain is committed to the best international standards

necessary to ensure minimal environmental impact.

Bidders can obtain tendering documents and submit proposals through the Bahrain

Tender Board website via

https://www.tenderboard.gov.bh/TenderDetails/?id=546/2022/BTB%20(MEWA/NREAP/BUND/P2/2022)[https://www.tenderboard.gov.bh/TenderDetails/?id=546/2022/BTB%20(MEWA/NREAP/BUND/P2/2022)]

For more information, please contact:

Eng. A.Jabbar A.Karim

Acting, Director-General of Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Advisor

Phone : +97317799717

E-mail : Ajabbar.akarim@sea.gov.bh or Abduljabbar.abdulkarim@ewa.bh

SOURCE: Bahrain Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs