Scatec Karbala Solar PV Park is a 525MW solar PV power project. It is planned in Iraq. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed in single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2023.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Solar PV 525 525 Announced Iraq Al Bilal Group for General Contracts; Orascom Construction Industries; Scatec

Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by Al Bilal Group for General Contracts, Orascom Construction Industries and Scatec. The owners have 33.33% stake in the project respectively.

Scatec Karbala Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project.

The project cost is expected to be around $986.375m.

Development Status

Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2023.

About Al Bilal Group for General Contracts

Al Bilal Group for General Contracts Ltd (AlBilal Group) is a construction company providing EPC footprint spans across Oil & Gas, Power, Water and Vertical Infrastructure. It is headquartered in Baghdad, Iraq.

About Orascom Construction Industries

Orascom Construction Industries SAE. (Orascom), a subsidiary of OCI NV, is a construction company, which provides engineering, procurement and construction services. The company’s service portfolio includes development of infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, water supply, hydel energy and urban infrastructure. Its services also include project management, operations and maintenance, portfolio management of infrastructure assets across various sectors. Orascom is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

About Scatec

Scatec ASA (Scatec) is an integrated independent producer of solar power that develops, builds, owns and operates solar power plants. The company conducts project origination and development, project financing, design and engineering, procurement and construction management, operation and maintenance, and asset management. Scatec has solar power plants in operational and under construction in South Africa, Egypt, Malaysia, Brazil, Argentina, Honduras, Ukraine, Jordan, Mozambique, Czech Republic, and Rwanda. The company also has a pipeline of projects under development in Africa, Latin America, Europe and Central Asia, and South East Asia. Scatec is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Methodology

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