{"id":89293,"date":"2025-02-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/02\/21\/solar-wastewater-treatment-infrastructure-updates-and-more-from-ksa-qatar-and-the-uae\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T00:00:00","slug":"solar-wastewater-treatment-infrastructure-updates-and-more-from-ksa-qatar-and-the-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/02\/21\/solar-wastewater-treatment-infrastructure-updates-and-more-from-ksa-qatar-and-the-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar, wastewater treatment, infrastructure updates, and more from KSA, Qatar and the UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"

SOLAR- <\/p>\n

#1- China\u2019s <\/strong>TrinaTracker <\/strong>opens its Saudi 3 GW manufacturing facility: <\/strong>Trinasolar subsidiary and solar tracking solutions firm TrinaTracker has inaugurated its 3 GW manufacturing facility \u2014 dubbed Trina Tracker for Renewable Energy \u2014 in the 3rd Industrial City in Jeddah, according to a press release<\/a> from Wednesday. The factory will begin production within this quarter. <\/p>\n

The details: <\/strong>The factory will produce its Vanguard series of solar trackers and smart control systems. The facility will be TrinaTracker\u2019s fourth production plant, after those it have in China, Spain, and Brazil. The plant will run a zero-emissions process and is expected to speed up delivery, technical support, and sales. <\/p>\n

LEGISLATION WATCH- <\/p>\n

Jordan cabinet advances<\/strong> electricity law draft:<\/strong> Jordan\u2019s Council of Ministers has approved the 2025 electricity law draft, including provisions to attract investments in green hydrogen and energy storage, according to a statement<\/a> published on Wednesday. The bill is yet to be added to the House of Representatives\u2019 agenda.<\/p>\n

We first heard about this draft <\/strong>in November last year<\/a><\/strong>, <\/strong>with reports saying that it would include provisions facilitating companies and households\u2019 ability to establish and manage their own energy storage facilities and introduce a licensing scheme managed by the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission to regulate the sector, issue licenses, mitigate external shocks by boosting local renewable production. <\/p>\n

What\u2019s new:<\/strong> The draft law also aims to bolster investment in green hydrogen projects by adding clauses on autonomous generation and transmission of electricity, Jordan\u2019s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh A. Al-Kharabsheh said<\/a>. <\/p>\n

DECARBONIZATION- <\/p>\n

Ewec<\/strong> opens <\/strong>1Q 2025 CECs auction:<\/strong> Emirates Water and Electricity Company (Ewec) has opened registrations for its 1Q 2025 Clean Energy Certificates (CECs) auction, according to a press release<\/a> issued on Wednesday. CECs enable companies to reduce Scope 2 emissions. The auction is scheduled to close on 14 March. <\/p>\n

ICYMI- <\/strong>The CECs include wind energy CECs<\/a> after Ewec debuted<\/a> the certificates in 3Q 2024. They were also included in the company\u2019s 4Q 2024<\/a> registration.<\/p>\n

WASTE MANAGEMENT- <\/p>\n

#1- NWC expands wastewater treatment capacity at Riyadh site: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia\u2019s National Water Company (NWC) inaugurated the third phase of its wastewater treatment plant in the south of Riyadh, doubling the total capacity for the facility to be 400k cubic meters, according to a press release<\/a> from Tuesday. The expansion is part of the company\u2019s SAR 387 mn (c. USD 103 mn) plan to boost its infrastructure, coverage, and efficiency.<\/p>\n

Part of a bigger plan: <\/strong>The NWC pledged to invest EUR 200 bn by 2030<\/a> in projects that support its goal of providing safe and efficient water and sanitation. Under Saudi\u2019s National Transformation Program, NWC works on preserving the country\u2019s natural resources through optimal utilization of water resources, conservation and maximum utilization of renewable water. <\/p>\n

#2- <\/strong>ATR <\/strong>+ CDE <\/strong>ink agreement for wet processing tech in Qatar:<\/strong> Advanced Technology Recycling has inked an agreement with Australia\u2019s CDE<\/a> to deploy wet processing technology for construction and demolition (C&D) waste, according to a press release<\/a> issued last week. The agreement will see CDE supply equipment to ATR to efficiently recover resources from construction waste.<\/p>\n

About CDE:<\/strong> The company specializes in wet processing solutions that transform waste materials \u2014 including C&D waste, contaminated soils, and industrial byproducts \u2014 into reusable resources, according to its website<\/a>. Its technology is used in sectors including infrastructure, mining, and environmental remediation. <\/p>\n

INFRASTRUCTURE-<\/p>\n

Hyundai <\/strong>bags <\/strong>yet another Saudi transmission line order: <\/strong>Hyundai Engineering & Construction has been commissioned by the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to construct two transmission lines worth USD 389 mn as part of the Solar Power Generation Linked 380kV Transmission Line Construction Project, according to a press release<\/a> from Monday. The first line will span 311 km and connect a planned solar plant in Humaijee to a substation near Medina. The second line in Jeddah will be 180 km long and connect a planned solar plant in Kulis to existing power lines near Mecca. Both lines are expected to be completed by November 2027. <\/p>\n

Hyundai E&C is doing plenty in Saudi:<\/strong> The engineering firm secured a USD 713.9 mn contract<\/a> from the SEC in November for the construction of a 369-km section of the 500-kilovolt 1,089-km high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line connecting Riyadh with Kudmi in southwestern Saudi Arabia. The company was also commissioned last year to build another HVDC transmission line linking Neom with the southwestern port city of Yanbu. Hyundai was also awarded a USD 145 mn contract<\/a> last year to build a 525 KV HVDC transmission line connecting Saudi Arabia\u2019s net zero city Neom to cities across the country.<\/p>\n

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GREEN PARTNERSHIPS-<\/p>\n

Emirati <\/strong>and French firms inked green partnership agreements at the third meeting <\/strong>of the UAE-France High-Level Business Council in Paris<\/strong>, according to a press release<\/a> published on Monday. Masdar, TotalEnergies, and International Holding Company\u2019s investment subsidiary 2PointZero will partner to bolster clear energy in emerging African and Asian economies. Adnoc and French waste and water management company Veolia will also cooperate to increase water consumption efficiency through water recycling, consumption minimization, emissions reductions, and establishing a framework targeting water loss reduction. <\/p>\n

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M&A WATCH- <\/p>\n

ADX<\/strong>-listed IHC restructures its energy infrastructure units:<\/strong> UAE\u2019s IHC subsidiary and smart city solutions provider 2PointZero<\/a> acquired a \u201csignificant stake\u201d in Abu Dhabi energy distributor Enterprise Holding Investment (EHC)<\/a>, according to a joint statement<\/a> published last Friday. This is a related party transaction given that EHC is also a unit of IHC<\/a>, and comes in a bid to boost 2PointZero\u2019s energy platform, EPointZero. <\/p>\n

What\u2019s next? <\/strong>Under the acquisition, 2PointZero will roll out advanced smart grid technologies, AI-powered analytics, and advanced monitoring systems to boost energy distribution efficiency across the country. <\/p>\n

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GEOTHERMAL- <\/p>\n

EDF <\/strong>+ Taqa to partner on geothermal energy in Saudi Arabia: <\/strong>EDF Saudi Arabia and Taqa Geothermal Energy Company have signed an MoU to partner on geothermal energy on the sidelines of the PIF Private Sector Forum, according to a press release<\/a> from last week. The pair will collaborate on geothermal energy generation, HVAC applications, space cooling system applications, and compressed air energy storage. <\/p>\n

REMEMBER- <\/strong>Taqa established the Taqa Geothermal Energy Company<\/a> with Iceland\u2019s Reykjavik Geothermal in Riyadh in 2023 to build up a generation capacity of 1 GW of geothermal power. It also has over 266 geothermal wells drilled in Turkey and Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n

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GREEN HYDROGEN-<\/p>\n

Ohmium <\/strong>launches new Abu Dhabi operations hub: <\/strong>US-based Ohmium International<\/a> \u2014 which designs and manufactures Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers \u2014 has opened a Rapid Response Service Center in Abu Dhabi, according to a press release<\/a> from last week. The center will provide maintenance and refurbishment services to the UAE hydrogen production market, allowing targeted repairs that can have individual parts of its PEM system fixed and returned to the center within three days rather than four to five weeks. <\/p>\n

Ohmium is not new to the UAE: <\/strong>The hydrogen solutions firm partnered with Emirates Steel Arkan and Abu Dhabi\u2019s Khalifa University in December 2023<\/a> to develop a green hydrogen-focused research and development program for decarbonizing the UAE\u2019s steel industry. Emirates Steel Arkan planned to build on the research to produce Direct Reduced Iron and expand in the green steel sector.<\/p>\n

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