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Shanghai Electric has cemented two major energy agreements in the Middle East, marking a significant step in its global clean energy expansion. In early April, the company signed a 2-gigawatt photovoltaic project agreement with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) in Saudi Arabia, alongside a wide-ranging wind power cooperation pact with Oman’s Mawarid Group.

Both agreements align with national energy transition goals under Saudi Vision 2030 and Oman Vision 2040, emphasizing technology transfer, localized production, and multi-sector collaboration to advance sustainable development.

The 2GW Sadawi Photovoltaic Project in Saudi Arabia represents Shanghai Electric’s largest-ever solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) venture. Covering 40 square kilometers, the facility will generate over 6 billion kWh annually—enough to power 700,000 households—while cutting carbon emissions by 3 million tons. The project is a core pillar of Saudi Arabia’s National Renewable Energy Program and utilizes advanced photovoltaic technology to harness the region’s solar potential.

In Oman, Shanghai Electric’s partnership with the Mawarid Group focuses on the supply of wind turbines, transfer of wind power technology, and the design of localized manufacturing facilities. The collaboration is aimed at leveraging Oman’s natural resources, building a domestic supply chain, and supporting long-term economic resilience through clean energy development.