Partnership to further pursue cooperation on power generation and water desalination projects across the region

ACWA Power, a leading developer, owner, and operator of power generation and water desalination plants, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Energy Engineering Corporation Limited (ENERGY CHINA), a global leader in international engineering and EPC contracting, during a ceremony in Dubai.

The framework agreement will enable both companies to explore joint investment opportunities and cooperate on power generation and water desalination projects across the Middle East and Asia where ACWA Power operates.

The MoU was signed by ACWA Power’s Chairman, Mohammad Abunayyan and ENERGY CHINA’s Chairman, Wang Jianping, who were accompanied by high-level dignitaries, including senior officials from China’s public sector, as well as senior business executives and professionals from China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC).

Concentrated solar power (CSP), one of the emerging green technologies which could be applied in both power generation and water desalination sectors, is expected to be among the cooperation list. DuringCSP Focus MENA 2018（June 27-28, Marrakeck Morocco）, the most infuencial conference in MENA CSP market, key CSP executives from ACWA Power will be present as listed below, and delegates from ENERGY CHINA will also be joining the event.

• Julian Lopez GARRIDO, CEO of NOORoII & NOORoIII

• Abdellatif CHEIKH, CEO of NOORoI

• Anas LEMGHABAR, CEO of NOOR PV1 and Project Director of NOORoIII

Commenting on the announcement, ACWA Power Chairman Mohammad Abunayyan stated: “Today’s MoU with Energy China is a great milestone that demonstrates our effort towards providing superior solutions within the power and water sector in the region and around the world. We are delighted to have partnered with a company that shares both our core values and ethos for change within the industry.”

“We are privileged to be here in Dubai and to have signed this MoU with an industry leader in the power and water sector,” said the Chairman of ENERGY CHINA, Wang Jianping. “With this agreement, we will strengthen the ties between China and the Middle East and unlock new potential power generation opportunities in the region.” Paddy Padmanathan, President and CEO of ACWA Power, said: “We’re honoured to partner with one of the leading engineering and EPC contracting companies in the world. This MoU further demonstrates our success in bringing the best in market to the countries in which we operate. We believe this new partnership will allow us both to grow and to strengthen our relationship with China in the region.” 

ACWA Power operates in 10 countries and has signed MoUs with various companies in those countries pledging to support local governments in the provision of reliable and cost-effective power source and desalinated water solutions within the utility sphere.

Relevant CSP Conference：CSP Focus MENA 2018（June 27-28,Marrakeck Morocco）