Suntech To Complete Delivery Of 680MW PV

Al Dhafra Solar Power Plant enjoys sufficient sunlight and a large temperature difference between day and night as it is located in the middle of the desert.

According to the report, the plant features a large scale with various functional areas set up according to local conditions, such as a PV power generation area with an installed capacity of 2,100 MW, a 33/400 KV booster station, and a supporting switching station.

It adopts world-leading PV power generation technology, capable of making full use of high-quality solar resources in the desert to realise efficient power generation.

Since 2019, Suntech has been working closely with CMEC to give the project professional advice on how to choose product technologies and make plans.

Suntech helped the client win the bid thanks to its accumulated experience and excellent product advantages and manufacturing level. In consideration of the characteristics of the project, Suntech exclusively provided the 545/540W high-efficiency PERC bifacial PV modules featuring 182mm large-size silicon wafers, according to the report.

According to the report, such modules have a larger effective power generation area and higher efficiency than conventional PV modules. To deal with the strong wind, high temperatures, and sand in the desert, where the plant is located, Suntech PV modules use 2.0 mm thick glass on both the front and back sides. This greatly improves the mechanical load capacity and reduces the maximum deformation by 37% compared to traditional structures, reducing the risk of cracking.

Al Dhafra Solar Power Plant, a flagship project invested in by the world's top IPP investor in the Middle East, has taken the initiative to use local teams since its construction.

It adopts an international and refined management mode and the most advanced production technology, showcasing world-leading power station performance and power generation efficiency.

Despite the challenges of COVID-19 outbreaks and raw material shortages during the project's construction, Suntech has guaranteed a continuous and stable supply of products with unchanged strict standards to ensure full compliance with the project's progress, according to the report.

At present, the project has been connected to the grid in phases. After the full operation, it is expected to supply electricity to 160,000 households, helping Abu Dhabi reduce carbon emissions by 2.4 million tonnes every year and increasing the proportion of clean energy in the total energy mix of the United Arab Emirates to more than 13%.

Suntech has been paying attention to the development plans of countries and regions along the Belt and Road in recent years. This is because Suntech was one of the first businesses to help build the "Belt and Road" Initiative.

Suntech boosts the promotion and implementation of solar clean energy projects in these regions and hopes to reshape pillar industries of people’s livelihoods with green new energy to support the sustainable development of the energy economy in the United Arab Emirates.

Deeply engaged in the PV industry for many years, Suntech has been committed to the R&D of products and technologies.

Suntech now has three series of PV modules, namely Ultra X, Ultra V, and Ultra V Pro, that can meet the needs of various scenarios, such as power stations, industrial and commercial rooftops, and household rooftops, according to the report.

 In the future, Suntech will keep working toward its original goal, expand and speed up its business layout in overseas markets, build more PV projects that are good examples, and help China's PV industry go global on a large scale and to a high standard. 

 By Sumita Pawar