One step closer for Bahrain solar plant: Turkish-based Goksin Construction has been tapped to develop a USD 31.8 mn 100 MW solar power project in Bahrain‘s Askar landfill, Bahrain News Agency reported earlier this week.

The details: The project will be built on a 2 sq km landfill site and will include a landfill gas extraction and treatment system and a drainage system to prepare the site for the solar project's construction and operation. A previous tender for the same project was issued by Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority in October 2022, and five companies submitted proposals at the time: Al Nosaif Contracting and Excavation, Goksin Construction Limited Company, SEPCOIII International, Alpha Energy Generations, and Al Hafeera Contracting Company.

REMEMBER– Bahrain recently said it plans to increase its renewable energy share to 5% of total electricity generation by 2025. As part of its National Energy Transition Plan, it aims to raise this target to 20% by 2035. The kingdom has pledged to reduce emissions by 30% by 2035 through decarbonization and doubling renewables targets.