Bahrain awaits proposals in 100-MW solar EPC tender

The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) of Bahrain is seeking contractors for the installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) park of up to 100 MW in the Kingdom’s Southern Governorate.

The competitive round will be run until April 3 and will award a project with a capacity of between 90 MW and 100 MW, to be installed in the Al Dur area of Bahrain. Bids are due to be opened on April 4, according to the official tender documents.

Eligible bidders will be considered those who have completed at least two grid-connected solar plants with a minimum capacity of 75 MW each. The winner will develop the project on a turnkey basis and will take care of the engineering, design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning. The PV park should be switched on within 18 months after the award of the contract.

Under its renewable energy national action plan, Bahrain aims to source 5% of its total electricity from renewables by 2025 and 20% by 2035. In line with the goals, the Kingdom plans to add 700 MW of renewable generation capacity by the end of the decade.

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