{"id":86323,"date":"2024-08-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/08\/27\/acwa-powers-nomac-to-provide-uzbekistan-with-renewables-measurement-system\/"},"modified":"2024-08-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T00:00:00","slug":"acwa-powers-nomac-to-provide-uzbekistan-with-renewables-measurement-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/08\/27\/acwa-powers-nomac-to-provide-uzbekistan-with-renewables-measurement-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Acwa Power\u2019s Nomac to provide Uzbekistan with renewables measurement system"},"content":{"rendered":"

RENEWABLES-<\/p>\n

Acwa Power\u2019s <\/strong>Nomac <\/strong>to help measure renewable energy in Uzbekistan: <\/strong>Acwa Power's wholly-owned subsidiary Nomac has signed an MoU with the Uzbek Agency for Standards and Metrology to help develop renewable energy measurement systems in the Central Asian country, according to a statement<\/a>. Under the agreement, Nomac will equip the National Institute of Metrology in Uzbekistan with advanced measurement tools for renewable energy plants including wind and solar power in Karakalpakstan. The investment for the project is estimated at USD 1.7 mn, according to the statement.<\/p>\n

Acwa ? Uzbekistan:<\/strong> The Saudi renewable energy giant <\/span>broke ground<\/a> last week on the Beruniy wind plant in Karakalpakstan. The USD 260 mn project includes a 200 MW wind power plant and a 100 MW battery storage system. It also <\/span>signed in May<\/a> a USD 4.9 bn power purchase agreement to develop a new 5 GW wind farm in Uzbekistan. It also signed a USD 262.7 mn power purchase agreement <\/span>in April<\/a> for the development of the 200 MW Nukus 2 wind farm along with an accompanying battery energy storage system (BESS) facility.<\/span><\/p>\n

GREEN HYDROGEN- <\/p>\n

Kaust + Neom partner on green hydrogen research: <\/strong>King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Kaust) has partnered with Neom to develop three sustainable hydrogen and fuel production research projects, according to SPA<\/a>. The projects are exploring carbon neutral fuel development for marine engines, reducing the cost of large-scale clean hydrogen production through electrolysis, and cutting down on emissions from the use of ammonia as fuel.<\/p>\n

Not the pair\u2019s first collaboration on sustainability: <\/strong>Our friends at Hassan Allam Construction Saudi recently signed an agreement<\/a> with KAUST to build the primary coral nursery of the world\u2019s largest coral reef restoration project in Neom. The project \u2014 dubbed the Kaust Coral Restoration Initiative \u2014 is designed to counter the negative impact of climate change and rising sea water temperatures on coral reefs. It covers Neom\u2019s Haddah beach.<\/p>\n

ALSO- <\/strong>KAUST also signed an agreement with the Saudi Red Sea Authority to explore biodiversity protection initiatives and assess the impact of coastal tourism on the Red Sea, SPA<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

DECARBONIZATION- <\/p>\n

OQ <\/strong>Gas Networks to explore decarbonization initiatives: <\/strong>OQ Gas Networks (OQGN) \u2014 the pipeline subsidiary of Oman\u2019s state oil giant OQ \u2014 has unveiled a decarbonization pathway aimed at significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Oman Observer<\/a> reports. OQGN plans to explore various clean energy and electrification initiatives, including biomethane transmission, carbon capture, and solar energy integration over the next seven years. The company aims to achieve a 42% reduction in emissions by 2030 before they rise to 82% by 2040 under an ultimate goal of reaching net zero by 2050.<\/p>\n

OQGN is not stopping there: <\/strong>It is one of the main stakeholders<\/a> in the green hydrogen infrastructure company that Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom) is establishing with Oman Electricity & Transmission Company (OETC) and Nama Water Services.<\/p>\n

GREEN MOBILITY- <\/p>\n

Saudi\u2019s Saptco to operate a number of electric buses in Tabuk: <\/strong>The Saudi Public Transport Company has signed a five year, SAR 84 mn contract with the Tabuk Municipality to operate the first phase of the city\u2019s public bus transport network, it said in a disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Some 25% of the fleet will be electric, SPA<\/a> reported, citing statements by the Transport General Authority Chairman Rumaih bin Mohammed Al Rumaih. The TGA plans to implement similar plans to other cities and regions across the Kingdom, Al Rumaih said.<\/p>\n

The details: <\/strong>The bus fleet will operate on four routes spanning 128 km to serve 106 stops, according to the TGA<\/a>. The public bus network will operate for up to 18 hours a day, it said. <\/p>\n

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n