Kuwait and China have signed a framework agreement to enhance cooperation in renewable energy and solar plant technology. The agreement, finalized after six months of negotiations, was signed in Kuwait by Adel Al-Zamel, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, and Ren Jingdong, Deputy Director of China’s National Energy Administration.
As part of the deal, China will oversee the development of the third and fourth zones of the Al-Shagaya and Al-Abdiliya solar plant projects. Each project will have a joint production capacity of 3,500 megawatts (MW), with the potential to expand to 5,000 MW, according to the Kuwait News Agency.
The Shagaya Renewable Energy Park, located near the Kuwait-Saudi border, is a key component of Kuwait’s strategy to generate 15% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030.
This agreement follows a recent deal between Kuwait and China to develop the Mubarak Al-Kabeer port, a strategic infrastructure project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The port is expected to handle over 8 million containers upon completion.
The signing ceremony was attended by Kuwait’s Ambassador to China, Jassem Al-Najem, along with other senior Kuwaiti and Chinese officials. The two nations will mark the 54th anniversary of their diplomatic relations on March 22.
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