Saudi Arabia is constructing the world's largest solar-storage microgrid, a 400-MW solar project backed by 1.3 GWh of energy storage, to power the Red Sea Project on the Kingdom’s west coast. The project spans a vast 28,000-square-kilometer area in Tabuk Province, situated between the cities of Umluj and Al-Wajh, and is being developed by Red Sea Global, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF).

The Red Sea Project is set to become the world’s largest solar-energy storage microgrid, utilizing Huawei’s FusionSolar Smart String ESS solution, according to a recent announcement by the technology giant. The project aims to make the Red Sea City the world’s first fully clean energy-powered destination.

Alex Xing, President of Huawei Digital Power for the Middle East and Central Asia, expressed the company’s pride in participating in this groundbreaking initiative. "The destination is poised to be the world’s first fully clean energy-powered destination, and Huawei is honored to participate in this project and help Saudi Arabia build a greener and better future through technological innovation," Xing told Gulf Business.

ACWA Power, a Riyadh-based developer, is leading the construction, engineering, operations, and maintenance of the plants that will deliver renewable power, water, and cooling services. The project also includes waste management with no landfill on-site, supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals.

By 2030, the Red Sea City is expected to feature 50 hotels with 8,000 rooms, over 1,000 residential properties, and off-grid renewable energy powering all facilities. The city is designed to accommodate up to one million visitors annually.

Source: renewablesnow.com