10.10.16
First Solar, Inc. has commissioned the 52.5 megawatt (MW)AC Shams Ma’an project in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on schedule.
The plant is owned by a consortium of investors consisting of Diamond Generating Europe Ltd., Nebras Power Q.S.C. and the Kawar Group. First Solar significantly contributed to the development of the project before divesting its stake and being appointed the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor.
“First Solar has delivered a high-performance solar energy asset on schedule and with an excellent safety record. There is no doubt that this power plant will deliver on its promises, reliably generating energy over its lifetime and forming the cornerstone of Jordan’s energy security strategy,” said Karim Kawar, chairman of Kawar Energy.
The plant, which accounts for approximately 1% of Jordan’s total energy generation capacity, produces clean electricity using more than 600,000 high-performance First Solar Series 4 thin film modules, which deliver up to 5% more specific energy in Ma’an than conventional crystalline silicon panels.
The plant is owned by a consortium of investors consisting of Diamond Generating Europe Ltd., Nebras Power Q.S.C. and the Kawar Group. First Solar significantly contributed to the development of the project before divesting its stake and being appointed the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor.
“First Solar has delivered a high-performance solar energy asset on schedule and with an excellent safety record. There is no doubt that this power plant will deliver on its promises, reliably generating energy over its lifetime and forming the cornerstone of Jordan’s energy security strategy,” said Karim Kawar, chairman of Kawar Energy.
The plant, which accounts for approximately 1% of Jordan’s total energy generation capacity, produces clean electricity using more than 600,000 high-performance First Solar Series 4 thin film modules, which deliver up to 5% more specific energy in Ma’an than conventional crystalline silicon panels.