Jinko Power has announced that it has been awarded the 500 MWac Manah II solar PV project by the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP), to develop, own and operate on an IPP basis. The award was the result of a competitive bidding process conducted by OPWP in September 2022, in which Jinko Power participated with its consortium partner Sembcorp Utilities. The project will benefit from a 20 year power purchase agreement with OPWP and is expected to be operational by 2025.
Charles Bai, Jinko Power’s president for international business, commented: “We are delighted with the award of this landmark project together with our partner Sembcorp and greatly value the trust put in us by OPWP and other stakeholders in Oman. This project marks our first entry into the Oman renewables market and is hopefully one of many more to come in the country”.
Mothana Qteishat, managing director and head of bidding at Jinko Power International, added:
“This bid reaffirms once again Jinko’s ability to succeed in highly competitive tenders and deliver value to stakeholders through the company’s significant expertise across the full value chain of solar project development. We are delighted to have been awarded this project and, in line with our track record, are confident that it will be delivered within budget and on time.”