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Business, Energy

Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

ACWA Power starts commercial ops at phase 2 of Dubai’s Noor Energy

The project is part of Phase four of the MBR Solar Park in Dubai, (WAM)
By TRENDS Desk
November 21, 2023 1:41 am
  • The second phase is part of a 950 MW solar CSP independent power project, the company said .
  • The financial impact from the full capacity (950 MW) is expected to show starting from the first quarter 2024.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – ACWA Power Co  said it received the initial commercial operation certificate from the Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) for phase two of concentrated solar power (CSP) Parabolic Trough (PT) 200 megawatts (MW) unit of Noor Energy 1, taking total capacity under operation to 717 MW.

The second phase is part of a 950 MW solar CSP independent power project, the company said in a statement on Tadawul.

The financial impact from the full capacity (950 MW) is expected to show starting from the first quarter 2024.

The project is part of Phase four of the MBR Solar Park in Dubai, UAE. ACWA Power owns a 25 percent stake in Noor Energy 1.

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