- The solar PV project would include rooftop, ground-mounted solar power systems and electric vehicle charging stations.
- The 72MW solar project would increase Bahrain’s share of clean energy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060.
Bahrain, Arabian Gulf’s smallest oil producer, has signed agreements to set up a solar park project with a capacity of 72MW (megawatts) as part of its drive to increase the country’s share of clean energy in the electricity mix to 5 per cent by 2025 and 20 per cent by 2035.
The solar Photovoltaic (PV) project, located in Bahrain’s southern region of Sakhir, will include rooftop and ground-mounted solar power systems as well as electric vehicle charging stations at the Bahrain International Circuit, the University of Bahrain, Exhibition World Bahrain, and the Al Dana Amphitheatre.
The Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs, Yasser Humaidain, disclosed that the project is part of Bahrain’s National Renewable Energy Action Plan and international commitments to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. He added that the solar park project would help achieve sustainable economic development for the kingdom and its citizens. He said this confirms the importance of expanding the use of solar energy to preserve the environment and ensure the sustainability of resources.