Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:  ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide, today signed a series of Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) agreements with nine renowned Chinese entities. The agreements were signed during the 1st China Arab Summit and coincide with the state visit of Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China. The agreements will lay the ground for financing, investment and construction of ACWA Power’s global clean and renewable energy projects in Saudi Arabia and Belt and Road Initiative countries.

On this occasion, Mohammad Abdullah Abunayyan, Chairman of ACWA Power, said, “ACWA Power’s solid and growing relationship with major Chinese entities has contributed to our leading position in driving the global energy transition and reflects the valuable ties between Saudi Arabia and China.  As a leading developer of power, water and green hydrogen assets worldwide, and being headquartered in a Belt and Road Initiative country, we are in a unique position to support both the energy transition and economic transformation envisioned by Saudi Arabia’s forward-looking and iconic Vision 2030, as well as China’s Belt and Road initiative. We look forward to playing a vital role in each of these national agendas that complement each other.”

ACWA Power signed MoUs that relate to financing, investment, engineering procurement and construction contracts and renewable energy equipment procurement in its clean and renewable energy projects. The strategic partners from China include Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Bank of China, SPIC Huanghe Hydropower Development Company, China Southern Power Grid International, Power China International Group, China Energy International Group, Jinko Solar Company, Sungrow Power Supply Company and Jolywood Solar Technology Company.   

Kashif Rana, Chief Portfolio Management Officer of ACWA Power, further commented, saying: “Over the last 13 years we have been privileged to work with a number of Chinese partners on several high-profile projects and we are eager to see our streak for successful collaboration continue. The synergies created through these agreements have allowed us to drive the energy transition with cost-competitive reputation, creating immense value along the way. We are confident that these recent agreements with leading Chinese entities will further contribute to the growth and efficiency of our plants across the region as we strive to reliably deliver clean and green power to communities and industries. With professional and multi-discipline local teams in China, we are focused   on identifying and onboarding like-minded Chinese firms to partner with for business development, procurement, investment, financing, and project execution purposes, and hope this continues well into the future.”

ACWA Power’s track record of collaboration with China has started in 2009 when ACWA Power opened China office in Beijing. As of today, ACWA Power has established strategic relationships with Chinese leading EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, financing institutions and investment partners. To date, Chinese organisations have a hand in 47 projects within ACWA Power’s portfolio, spread across 12 countries.  During this time, ACWA Power’s collaboration with Chinese firms have reached a US$10billion with investors and financiers, and an additional U$33 billion with Chinese EPC and suppliers, covering multiple landmark renewable and seawater desalination projects over the world.

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About ACWA Power

ACWA Power is a leading developer, investor and operator of a portfolio of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen projects worldwide, currently with presence in 13 countries including in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Southeast Asia. ACWA Power’s portfolio, with an investment value in excess of USD 67.6 billion, can generate 42.7+ GW of power and produce 6.2 million m3 /day of desalinated water to be mostly delivered on a bulk basis to state utilities and industrial majors on long term off-take contracts under Public-Private-Partnership, Concession and Utility Services Outsourcing models.

Established in 2004, ACWA Powe’s mission is to reliably and responsibly deliver power and water at low cost. The Saudi state-owned national champion is today leading the energy transition through transformative solutions in solar, wind, water, battery storage and green hydrogen.

For more information, visit www.acwapower.com