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SHANGHAI, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The opening ceremony for commercial operations of Block B in phase five at

Shanghai Electric's Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (MBR Phase V)

facility in Dubai was held at the site on October 10. The equipment started

producing electricity for commercial use 17 days earlier than expected, marking

another milestone in the construction of the Shanghai Electric facility.

"We are excited to announce the official opening of commercial operations of

Block B of the MBR Phase V project 17 days ahead of schedule," said Qiu

Minghua, Vice General Manager of Shanghai Electric, at the ceremony. "Our

company expects to complete the subsequent handover, as well as getting

underway the construction of Block C, in due course."

In addition, Omar Al-Hassan, the CEO of Shuaa Energy 3, the company in charge

of implementation of the project, also expressed his appreciation and gratitude

to all parties involved for their hard work and construction achievements at

the opening ceremony.

Earlier in the project, its construction had been negatively affected by the

pandemic, with issues such as the increase in the prices of raw materials,

labor and transportation, and the inability to ship photovoltaic (PV) modules

to the site on schedule. To deal with these obstacles, a crisis team composed

of business professionals was assembled to resolve the issues with all parties

involved. After several rounds of discussions, Shanghai Electric and the

relevant parties reached an agreement, paving the way for the project to get

back on track and not only meet but also beat the agreed upon completion date.

In July 2022, the shipments of some batches of modules were again delayed. In

response, a team was mobilized to speed up operations. Because of the team's

efforts around the clock, any time lost in the project was caught up over the

course of a few weeks. After 13-days of reliability and performance tests, the

equipment in Block B was approved by the local power grid operator and

officially put into commercial operation 17 days ahead of schedule, marking

another important milestone achieved by the MBR Phase V project.

The project is divided into three blocks - A, B and C, each with a capacity of

300 MW. Block A was put into full operation in July 2021. The design for Block

C has been provisionally completed, meaning that preparations for its

construction, including equipment deliveries, and the laying of underground

cables, are in full swing.

Those in charge of implementing the project said that they will continue to do

whatever is necessary to overcome the challenges that were faced in

implementing Block B, such as those caused by the effects of the pandemic,

including staff issues, so that the commissioning and commencement of

commercial operations of Block C can occur as soon as possible.

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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