Claimed to be the largest of its kind in North Africa, the PV-diesel hybrid project is being developed by Emirati renewables developer Masdar and funded by the government of UAE capital Abu Dhabi.
Designed to generate electricity for the tourism industry in the Red Sea region, the diesel hybrid power project comprises of four power plants in Marsa Alam, Shalateen, Abu Ramad, and Halayeb.
The four plants together generate a capacity of 14MW and combines existing diesel generators with latest PV modules.
JA Solar’s president Jian Xie said: "Because the project is located in the desert and will experience extreme climatic conditions, it has stringent requirements for highly reliable modules.
"Our winning bid demonstrates the high-quality and reliability of our modules and the broad international recognition of our products.
"We are committed to meeting diverse needs of our customers through innovations in technology and improvements in product performance, while seizing opportunities to make a positive contribution to solving the world’s increasingly serious energy problems."
In addition to helping in saving costs related to the purchase and transportation of diesel oil, the hybrid design will assist in significant reductions in CO2 emissions by 42,700t every year.
Upon entering service, the project is expected to supply electricity to 25,800 Egyptian families.
