MENA Round-Up:L&T Lowest Bidder for Kuwait Solar Project’s Transmission Line

Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy received proposals for the 400 kV overhead transmission line project connecting the Al Shaqaya Solar Power Station to the Al Wafra (Z) substation. Larsen & Toubro submitted the lowest bid at KWD1.45 million (~$135.19 million). This project is part of Phase I of the Shagaya Renewable Energy Project, developed by the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, which includes a 50 MW concentrated solar power facility, a 10 MW wind farm, and a 10 MW solar facility.

The Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain received commercial bids for a 44 MW solar project to be developed at the University of Bahrain. Nine bidders submitted proposals for the initiative in January 2025. The solar project is expected to produce approximately 75 GW of clean energy annually. It will be executed on a turnkey basis, encompassing engineering, design, material supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and civil and electromechanical works.

Shanghai Electric entered two renewable energy agreements in the Middle East. The company signed a 2 GW solar project with Masdar in Saudi Arabia and a comprehensive wind energy partnership with the Mawarid Group in Oman. The Saudi Arabia-based Sadawi solar project, covering 40 sq m, will supply over 6 billion kWh annually. Shanghai Electric’s partnership with the Mawarid Group includes wind turbine supply, technology transfer, and localized factory design.

China’s LONGi has expressed interest in launching a large-scale solar manufacturing plant in Algeria. The company has presented a roadmap for its proposed project, including the full-scale production of solar panels. The Chinese delegation also outlined the project’s technical and logistical requirements, its implementation phases, and its potential value for the Algerian economy and the energy sector.