GE will provide solar inverters for Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) solar project in Dubai, the largest of its kind in the Middle East region.
DEWA’s solar project is considered a breakthrough for the solar industry as the DEWA power purchase contract with ACWA Power had been signed at one of the lowest prices globally of US$5.84cents/watt without subsidies.
The 220MW LV5 Series inverters are part of a frame agreement between GE and Spanish engineering, procurement and construction company TSK.
GE will supply outdoor solar SKIDs to TSK to be installed at the DEWA site, with GE’s scope of work including LV5 Series inverters, transformers and switchgears.
The liquid-cooled inverters are rated for outdoor use and have been conceived to deliver in the harshest of conditions imaginable.
Hani Majzoub, Renewables Sales Leader for the Middle East, North Africa & Turkey for GE’s Power Conversion business, said: “The Middle East is one of the most promising solar markets in the world and our commitment to providing sustainable power for our region is highlighted through this project.
“We will continue to support utilities in the region with innovative technology such as our LV5 Series 1,500V inverters, which provide up to 3% cost-savings in both CAPEX and OPEX. In addition to technology innovation, GE can also provide financing, long-term service and digital solutions to help enable efficient solar farms.”
The delivery of the 220 MW DEWA project is expected to start in summer 2016. GE’s involvement in some of the biggest solar projects with key market players strengthens its position as a key technology enabler within the industry. GE has a long history of utility scale solar projects across the globe, including countries like Germany, France, Japan, Chile, South Africa and the U.S.