The company has inaugurated four infrastructure projects in the Northern Emirates, consisting of three substations and a water pumping station, with a total investment of approximately US$115mn. In Ajman, a new 132/11kV substation was constructed at a cost of around US$37mn, while a greenfield 33/11kV substation was established in the Mohamed Bin Zayed residential area for approximately US$16.6mn. Two other stations were built in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. Image Credits: Top-left: ACWA Power; Top-right and bottom: Adobe Stock A pumping station was constructed in Ras Al Khaimah. News Solar power plant in Egypt EtihadWE opens four plants in the UAE A Japanese consortium led by Mitsubishi has been selected to develop a US$96mn 20 MW solar power plant in Hurghada, according to a report from Al Mal News. The consortium, which was the sole bidder in the tender, may collaborate with a local company to handle the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the plant for two years. The project, initially expected to begin operations in mid-2019, faced delays since 2016 until the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) agreed to extend a US$106mn loan to the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA). The plant will generate up to 20 MW of energy. 10 ISSUE 4 2024 | ww.technicalreviewmiddleeast.com