Shuweihat 1 Low-Emission Gas Plant Conversion
One of 4,298 projects Taiyo tracks in United Arab Emirates.
Source: SolarQuarter
The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to convert the Shuweihat 1 power project into a low-emission gas plant. This project aims to enhance the UAE's clean energy goals by reconfiguring the existing cogeneration plant to operate solely as a natural gas-fired power plant, providing up to 1.1 gigawatts of flexible reserve power.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- United Arab Emirates
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- SolarQuarter
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to convert the Shuweihat 1 power project into a low-emission gas plant. This project aims to enhance the UAE's clean energy goals by reconfiguring the existing cogeneration plant to operate solely as a natural gas-fired power plant, providing up to 1.1 gigawatts of flexible reserve power. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
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Source | SolarQuarter |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-05-01 |
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