Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, Prime Minister of Yemen, conducted a field visit on Monday to the 120 MW solar power plant in the Al-Buraiqeh district of the interim capital, Aden. The plant is expected to be operational within the next few days following the completion of final testing.
During his visit, the Prime Minister was briefed on the components of the plant, which was constructed on an area of 1.6 million square meters and funded by the United Arab Emirates to support Yemen’s electricity generation capacity. Officials confirmed that the project is 100% complete and has entered the final testing and trial operation phase before officially commencing service and delivering its full 120 MW capacity to the grid.
The Prime Minister received a detailed explanation of the project’s implementation phases, which included the installation of over 211,000 solar panels, more than 900 kilometers of electrical cables, and the construction of 43,000 foundation points and the mounting structure. The project also encompasses 12 substations, 9 kilometers of high-voltage lines, and a main transforming station.
Dr. Bin Mubarak chaired a meeting with the project’s implementing company, attended by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Mane Bin Yameen, the Director of the Prime Minister’s Office, Eng. Anis Bahartha, and the Prime Minister’s Advisor, Ambassador Mujib Othman. He expressed his gratitude for the efforts exerted in implementing this vital project, considered the first and largest strategic project for generating electricity through clean and renewable energy in Yemen.
The Prime Minister praised the UAE’s support for this project, highlighting its role in reducing electricity generation costs and serving as a success story to be replicated in other governorates. He emphasized the government’s commitment to encouraging partnerships with countries and donor organizations to develop effective and strategic solutions for increasing power generation capacity through renewable energy and promoting its use.
Furthermore, he stressed the importance of leveraging this project’s success as a launching pad for a comprehensive vision to find sustainable solutions for the electricity sector and alleviate the suffering of citizens. He also highlighted the ongoing efforts to establish a training and qualification institute for Yemeni cadres in the field of renewable energy, expressing his pride in the fact that the plant’s operation and maintenance will be fully managed by a 100% Yemeni workforce.
Source: https://pmo-ye.net/post/7671
