In the desert 80 kilometers south of the city of Jeddah in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the Al Shuaiba Photovoltaic Power Station is under intense construction.
Covering an area of 52.54 square kilometers, the project utilizes the world's most advanced N-type bifacial photovoltaic modules and horizontal single-axis automatic tracking supports, with a installed capacity of 2.6GW (2600 megawatts), making it the largest single-unit photovoltaic power station project under construction globally.
The Jilin-1 satellite captured the images, as follows:
Upon completion of the project, it is estimated that the total electricity generation over 35 years could reach around 282.2 billion kilowatt-hours, equivalent to a reduction of nearly 245 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
According to the plan, the initial 600MW capacity will undergo trial operation and grid connection on July 31, with the entire project scheduled for completion by November 30, 2025.
A relevant official from the Chinese side of the project stated: "Under the '2030 Vision,' Saudi Arabia is vigorously developing economic diversification, promoting energy transformation, participating in the 'Belt and Road' initiative, aligning with Saudi development strategies, and continuously turning the vision of common development into reality. We will spare no effort to make the Al Shuaiba Photovoltaic Power Station project a landmark project for China Energy Construction's overseas photovoltaic projects."
