The first 10MW shipment of photovoltaic modules for the 500MW Ibri 2 solar project in Oman has been completed.
ACWA Power chief investment officer Rajit Nanda said: “The arrival of the first shipment of the bifacial solar panels to the project site on schedule is truly a major achievement because of the enormous challenges faced due to Covid-19 related supply chain disruptions in China – the manufacturing base of our solar panel partners.
“Close collaboration and active coordination at every stage of the delivery process enabled us to keep to our original schedule.
“We remain fully committed to completing the project as per our timeline and contributing towards the sustainability goals of Oman and our shareholders. We are thankful for all the support received from our off-takers and the Government of Oman towards facilitating this achievement.”
A special purpose company established by ACWA Power, Gulf Investment Corporation and Alternative Energy Projects is developing the PV plant, located in Ibri, around 300km west of the Omani capital Muscat.
Located in Al-Dhahirah Governorate, Ibri 2 will contain approximately 1.4 million solar panels and extend over an area of 13 million square metres.
At peak generation capacity, the plant output will be enough to supply an estimated 33,000 homes with electricity.