Al Zarraf PV

Al Zarraf PV - a Solar Independent Power Producer in UAE. Capacity 1.5 GW. Winning consortium: EDF Power Solutions + KOWEPO. Status: Preferred bidder.

Country

UAE

Procurer

EWEC

City / region

Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi

Capacity

1.5 GW

Status

Preferred bidder

LCOE

Not publicly disclosed

Winning consortium

EDF Power Solutions + KOWEPO - equity: Sponsors 40% / AD govt indirect 60% via TAQA/Masdar

Procurement timeline

• RFQ: Oct 2024
• RFP: Jan 2025
• Bid submission: Q2 2025
• Preferred bidder: Jun 2025 (JDA)
• Financial close: 2026 target
• PCOD: 2028+

Prequalified bidders

16 RFP-qualified · 20 EOIs

• EDF + KOWEPO
• 15 others not itemised

Financing

• Capex: USD 1.0 bn (est)

Technical scope

Process: 1.5 GW bifacial + trackers

EWEC's 5th utility-scale solar IPP. First without Masdar

Notes

JDA stage; tariff pending FC.

Sources

• Construction Review

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