In August 2021, Masdar inaugurated the Nur Navoi solar power plant in Uzbekistan, which has a production capacity of 100 megawatts and is the first photovoltaic solar power plant in Uzbekistan. Additionally, Masdar is leading a project development consortium, comprising EDF Renewables and Nesma, which are jointly developing a 330-megawatt solar power plant in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In Greece, Masdar signed an agreement with Taaleri Energia to develop a 65-megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant through Masdar-Taaleri Generation (MTG). Furthermore, Masdar received the coveted “Award of Excellence-Power” at the S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards 2021, surpassing companies from the entire energy sector and demonstrating once more its leadership in clean energy. In the field of clean energy, the Al Dhafra Solar PV plant project was awarded the title of the “Best Utility Scale Project” by the Middle East Solar Industry Association.

Source: Ethiopian News January 01, 2022 11:40 UTC