Who is the EPC contractor for Qatar's Solar PV plants?

Image: QatarEnergy. QatarEnergy has selected Samsung C&T as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for two large-scale solar PV plants in Qatar with a total capacity of 875MW. Both plants are part of the company’s industrial cities solar power project (IC Solar) and are expected to be operational by the end of 2024.

What is Qatar's second utility-scale solar PV project?

This is the second utility-scale solar PV project in Qatar so far. Image: QatarEnergy. QatarEnergy has selected Samsung C&T as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for two large-scale solar PV plants in Qatar with a total capacity of 875MW.

What is the IC solar project in Qatar?

The project is the second utility-scale solar project in Qatar. Combined with Al Kharsaa Solar PV Power Plant, which is currently under construction, the IC Solar project will increase Qatar’s renewable energy generation capacity to 1.675 GW by 2024.

Who is qatarenergy?

QatarEnergy is the client for this project, which will generate a total of 875 MW. The project has 417MW and 458MW solar plants, to be built in Mesaieed, about 40km south of the capital Doha, and in Ras Laffan, roughly 80km north of Doha respectively.

How many solar panels will be installed in Doha?

The project has 417MW and 458MW solar plants, to be built in Mesaieed, about 40km south of the capital Doha, and in Ras Laffan, roughly 80km north of Doha respectively. Samsung C&T E&C is the exclusive engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor and will install 1.6 million solar panels.

Why did qemc win EPC contract?

The award reflects the company’s dedication to surpassing client expectations, the statement mentioned. Earlier, during 2022, QatarEnergy awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to QEMC for its industrial cities solar power project (IC Solar).