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SHANGHAI, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Shanghai Electric (https://www.shanghai-electric.com/group_en/) announced that

Phase B of the 900-MW fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar

Park has entered operation. As part of the world's largest photovoltaic (PV)

plant under construction, the project will aid Dubai's push to upgrade and

transform its energy mix by providing 2.268 billion kWh of power supply per

year upon completion, enough to serve up over 240,000 homes and capable of

reducing 1.1 million tonnes of carbon emission annually.

"We are so proud to see the solar park hit another historical milestone after

Phase A was connected to the grid in 2021. Now, work on Phase C is well

underway and is expected to complete in 2023, " said Meng Chuanmin, Project

Manager of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Phase V.

"The construction process of the fifth phase of MBR Solar Park is marked by a

series of challenges, culminating in the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic that

severely disrupted global supply chains. The team overcame the difficulties and

ensured the procurement and delivery of the raw materials for the project were

timely implemented to avoid any delay to the overall progress," Meng added.  

Shanghai Electric has also made great efforts to control the costs. Compared to

the pre-pandemic period, container shipment has become widely unavailable, with

transportation prices for cables having generally increased by a factor of ten.

To ensure the project can be completed on schedule, the team decided to ship

cables via bulk carriers, despite the new solution driving up the workload.

In addition, due to the natural movement and fluidity of sand dunes, the team

later discovered that the construction site was elevated by hundreds of

thousands of cubic meters compared to the previously surveyed value,

translating to an addition of $3 million to the overall cost. After a thorough

investigation and research, Shanghai Electric came up with a plan that helped

the team solve the issue while guaranteeing no interruption was caused to the

construction progress.

Acwa Power, owner, developer and operator of the fifth phase of the Mohammed

bin Rashid Solar Park, appointed Shanghai Electric as the engineering,

procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the project in 2020. Starting

in July 2020, the project consisted of Phrase A, B and C, with a total

installed capacity of 1050 MW.

With the international team of the project employing over 2,500 workers during

the peak period, Shanghai Electric's effort to unite the best global

workforces, resources and supplies to build one of the most advanced solar

complexes in the country has been recognized by the project owner and its

partners. In addition, the project also created over 4,000 direct and 10,000

indirect work opportunities, playing a key role in promoting local employment

and economic development.

Shanghai Electric has also participated in the construction of the 950MW fourth

phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which includes a 700MW

concentrated solar power (CSP) plant and a 250MW photovoltaic (PV) plant. The

CSP is able to store the thermal energy during the daytime, which can later be

used for electricity generation at night, offering a clean, stable and reliable

energy supply around the clock.

Since it commenced in 2018, the project has hired over 8,500 workers during the

peak period, with the 100 MW CSP tower plant and the 200MW parabolic trough

plant-II scheduled to be connected to the grid at the end of 2022. It features

the world's most advanced solar technologies that will provide clean energy for

around 320,000 households and abate 1.6 million tonnes of carbon emissions

every year, going a long way to helping Dubai achieve its 2050 renewable vision.

About Shanghai Electric

Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited (SEHK: 2727, SSE: 601727) is a

world-class high-end equipment manufacturer, focusing on smart energy,

intelligent manufacturing and smart infrastructure to provide green and

intelligent industrial-grade system solutions. It has a global presence in

industries such as new energy, efficient clean energy, industrial automation,

medical devices, and environmental protection.

Source: Shanghai Electric

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