Renewable energy projects across the MENA region

The agreement has been concluded with the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) to develop, build and operate the Ibri 2 Solar photovoltaic energy plant in Ad-Dhahirah, in the Sultanate of Oman.

Delivered by an alliance of ACWA Power, Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) and Alternative Energy Projects Company (AEPC), Ibri 2 reached Commercial Operation in August 2021 and remains one of the largest operating solar plants in the country.

The project will provide enough energy to meet the needs of approximately 33,000 housing units and is expected to reduce around 340,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually, supporting Oman's national renewable energy targets.

Kuwait International Airport Terminal II is a major terminal replacement designed as one of the largest LEED Gold certified buildings in the world, with a capacity of 25 million passengers per annum and parking for approximately 4,500 vehicles.

The development features 28 terminal gates — eight configured for Airbus A380 operations — a transit hotel, and extensive shelters across a substantial footprint. The 315,000 m² roof is engineered to maximise natural daylight while accommodating a large rooftop photovoltaic system designed to produce around 29 MW of sustainable energy.

AEPC collaborated with Power China Guizhou Engineering Co. Ltd on the photovoltaic system design and terminal construction execution, integrating renewable generation into a strategic piece of national infrastructure.

The Solar Pumping Project in Al-Muwaqqar, Amman, was designed to supply a submersible pump at a depth of 620 m with a rated power of 110 kW.

The installation is mounted at a 20-degree tilt optimised for the location and operates as a grid-connected hybrid system. Solar generation covers peak daytime water-pumping demand, while the government electricity network supplements power at sunrise, sunset and during cloudy hours when solar radiation is insufficient.

Alternative Energy Projects Co. (AEPCo.) was awarded the SADAFCO Warehouse rooftop solar project in 2021 and subcontracted execution to Civil and Electrical Projects Contracting Company (CEPCO).

The 1.5 MWp installation comprises 2,678 solar PV modules and 12 inverters, with a fully automated water-less robotic cleaning system from NOMADD's Desert Solar Solutions line to manage soiling in Jeddah's arid environment.

Commercial Operation was achieved on 1 January 2022 and the system supports SADAFCO's mission — established in 1976 — to promote a healthy and clean environment while reducing carbon emissions across its dairy and foodstuff operations.

The Kuwait National Guard commissioned AEPCo to design, supply, install, test and commission a 376 kWp solar roofing system for a multi-storey car park at Al-Tahrir Camp in Sabhan — one of KNG's largest facilities.

The car park has a maximum capacity of 1,200 cars across seven floors (two below ground and five above) and the rooftop installation uses 325 Wp Canadian Solar PV modules paired with KACO Blueplanet inverters.

The grid-connected system is designed to reduce camp energy consumption from the local grid while supporting KNG's broader infrastructure and defence mission.

West Abdullah Al-Mubarak comprises three grid-connected rooftop photovoltaic systems installed across a new residential development by the Public Authority of Housing Welfare (PAHW) approximately 20 km southwest of Kuwait City.

The three plants — 1.86 MWp serving blocks 1, 5 and 6; 1.67 MWp serving blocks 2, 3 and 4; and an additional 1.67 MWp across the same blocks — total 5.2 MWp. Modules are 330 Wp Suntech panels paired with KACO Blueplanet inverters, mounted on rooftops of mosques, schools, clinics and supermarkets.

Installation commenced in June 2020 with Commercial Operation reached on 1 January 2022. The systems are designed to provide up to 20% of the annual electricity consumption for the three blocks from solar energy, reducing overall demand on the National Grid.

Noor Al Aqaba is a 5 MWac solar PV project developed across approximately 60 dunums in the Wadi Araba area of Aqaba, Jordan, designed to address the energy needs of the Royal Court of Jordan.

The facility operates under a wheeling-scheme arrangement, with a long-term lease agreement granted to Nour Al Aqaba LLC. Following a post-construction adjustment, installed capacity stands at 4.75 MWp.

Commercial Operation was reached on 1 March 2025, with the plant covering approximately 60% of the Royal Court of Jordan's electricity cost — a meaningful step in reducing consumption and advancing renewable energy adoption in the region.

Shams Al Karak is a limited liability company specialised in renewable energy projects that generates power for Karak Municipality. The plant is installed on 50 dunums of municipal land in the Lajoun area of Karak, Jordan.

The original 3.65 MWp installation was developed under a long-term lease arrangement between Karak Municipality and Alternative Energy Projects Co., delivered as a wheeling solar plant. A subsequent expansion added 1.045 MWp, bringing total installed capacity to 4.65 MWp.

Commercial Operation was reached on 22 January 2025. The plant covers 50-60% of the cost of Karak Municipality's electricity bill, reducing municipal energy expenditure through renewable generation.