Pan Arab Consulting to design 1-MW experimental solar plant in Kuwait

Jan 3, 2012 - Kuwait-based Pan Arab Consulting Engineers (PACE) today unveiled plans to partner with Kuwait's Public Authority for Applied Education and Training in the design of a 1-MW experimental solar power system in Kuwait.

The solar system will will include photovoltaic (PV) panel arrays, PV film arrays, thermal water heaters and external light fittings. Investment in the project is seen to reach KWD 5 million (USD 17.9m/EUR 13.8m), with completion expected by June 2012.

The solar facility will be installed in the College of Basic Education campus in Ardiyah, which consists of 32 buildings with a total open roof space of 40,000 sq m (430,600 sq ft). The system is to cut by 20% of the college's utility electricity consumption and offset two tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year, according to architectural consultancy PACE.

PACE is in charge of the selection of a design team, development of the project's design criteria and project budgeting.

(KWD 1 = USD 3.589/EUR 2.764)

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