NextPower Arabia, a newly formed joint venture between NextPower (formerly Nextracker) and Abunayyan Holding, has announced it will supply 2.25 GWp of advanced solar tracking systems to Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for the Bisha solar project. The project is one of the largest utility-scale solar plants under development by an ACWA Power–led consortium and marks the first major order to be fulfilled through the NextPower Arabia joint venture.
Located in Saudi Arabia’s Asir Province, the Bisha solar project supports the kingdom’s long-term energy transition and decarbonisation goals. The project was procured by the Saudi Power Procurement Co. (SPPC) under the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP) overseen by the Ministry of Energy.
Through localised sales, manufacturing, delivery, and supply chain capabilities, NextPower Arabia aims to support the efficient deployment of utility-scale solar projects while advancing industrial growth and workforce development across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
“Localizing the production of these new systems that will form the foundation of the Bisha plant will deliver greater efficiencies throughout the development process while reducing the cost and impact of international shipping,” said Bharathi Kumar, general manager (Renewable International), L&T.
Dan Shugar, founder and CEO, Nextpower, said, “The MENA region is a top strategic priority for Nextpower. This project builds on our longstanding partnerships with ACWA Power and L&T and marks an important milestone for our new joint venture with Abunayyan Holding. Through Nextpower Arabia, we are localizing the industry’s most resilient and intelligent solar plant technologies, engineered specifically for the region’s demanding conditions, while strengthening the local supply chain to support Saudi Arabia’s long-term energy transition goals.”
Turki Al-Amri, Nextpower Arabia Chairman and CEO, and Abunayyan Holding CEO, said, “The Bisha project will significantly contribute to national and regional renewable energy transformation objectives. By manufacturing and producing Nextpower Arabia systems in the Kingdom, we can deliver a wide range of benefits from our newly localized solar supply chain for our development partners while advancing Saudi’s national industrialization strategy.”
Earlier this year, ACWA Power, in a consortium with the Water and Electricity Holding Co. (Badeel) and Saudi Aramco Power Co. (SAPCO), announced its commitment to invest $8.3 billion to develop seven large-scale renewable energy plants, adding approximately 15 GW of new renewable energy capacity to the Kingdom’s power grid.
Nextpower has supported major utility-scale solar developments in the region, beginning with the 405 MW Sakaka Solar Park in Saudi Arabia in 2018, and now totalling more than 6 GW across the MENA region.
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