Phase Shagaya Renewable Tender

Scope of WorkPhase 3 of Shagaya renewable energy project and Dabdaba solar power project.DescriptionThe Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects excluded the two local firms from the competition to offer consultancy services for Phase 3 of Shagaya renewable energy project and Dabdaba solar power project. Dabdaba had previously been abolished by the government but was later revived and integrated into Shagaya. The joint development of the Dabdaba electric power generation plant along with the Shagaya renewable energy park Phase 3 with a total capacity exceeding 3500 MW in Kuwait.According to Officials in 2021 that the merger of the two projects serves government plans to expand public-private partnership and achieve the target to increase renewable energy production to 15 of the total power generation by 2030. Shagaya plant built on 84 square kilometres in the desert location of Al-Shagaya is approximately 100 km west of the capital Kuwait City and comprises multiple renewable technologies as well as interconnection and site infrastructure. In February 2019 Kuwait started commercial operations at a 50-megawatt plant marking the completion of first phase of the project. Previous event February 2022-Kuwait has shortlisted two UK companies bidding for consultancy services contract for a major solar power project. Ernst Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers were selected from four bidders who also included the Engineering Systems Group and Rina Consulting of Kuwait.January 2021- OPEC member Kuwait has decided to merge Dabdaba into Shagaya Phase 3.