One step closer for Bahrain solar plant: Turkish-based Goksin Construction has been tapped to develop a USD 31.8 mn 100 MW solar power project in Bahrain‘s Askar landfill, Bahrain News Agency reported earlier this week.

The details: The project will be built on a 2 sq km landfill site and will include a landfill gas extraction and treatment system and a drainage system to prepare the site for the solar project's construction and operation. A previous tender for the same project was issued by Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority in October 2022, and five companies submitted proposals at the time: Al Nosaif Contracting and Excavation, Goksin Construction Limited Company, SEPCOIII International, Alpha Energy Generations, and Al Hafeera Contracting Company.

REMEMBER- Bahrain recently said it plans to increase its renewable energy share to 5% of total electricity generation by 2025. As part of its National Energy Transition Plan, it aims to raise this target to 20% by 2035. The kingdom has pledged to reduce emissions by 30% by 2035 through decarbonization and doubling renewables targets.

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