Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the Indian construction and engineering giant, has selected Sungrow, a leading global inverter and energy storage system solution provider, for a large PV plant project in Saudi Arabia.
According to the agreement, Sungrow will provide inverter skid solutions for the 2.2 GWac PV project, the largest single-site utility-scale PV plant in the Middle East, which is being built as part of the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project in the kingdom’s northwestern region.
L&T is the EPC solution provider for the renewable energy and associated evacuation infrastructure for this mega project.
Sungrow stated that it is already actively involved in the NEOM Green Hydrogen initiative. Previously, the company inked a contract with L&T to supply 400 MWh energy storage devices with a DC capacity of 536MW/600MWh for the project. Another notable supply milestone for Sungrow in this project is its 1+X Modular Inverter solution for the 2.2 GWac PV facility.
Sungrow will provide inverter skid solutions for the 2.2 GWac PV project
The solution is an innovation that combines the benefits of both central and string inverters, with a minimum capacity of 1.1 MW and a maximum capacity of 8.8 MW by combining eight units together, bringing a more flexible design for different block sizes and making on-site operation and maintenance easier. Each module is constructed with an independent MPPT, increasing the power plant’s power output capability. Tailored specifically for this gigawatt project, the medium-voltage station integrated 1+X Modular Inverter of 8.8 MW capacity is offered.
The facility, which is being built by NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC), will create carbon-free hydrogen using only renewable energy sources like wind and solar power, with an output of 600 tonnes of carbon-free hydrogen expected by the end of 2026.
L&T is the EPC solution provider for the renewable energy and associated evacuation infrastructure
T Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director & Senior Executive Vice President (Utilities) at L&T, commented: “We are proud to be associated with this prestigious project as the EPC solution provider for the renewable energy and associated evacuation infrastructure for this project. Our success in the renewable space in Saudi is the outcome of the support from our partners. We are very glad to partner with Sungrow on a project of such magnitude.”
James Wu, Senior Vice President of Sungrow, said: “We are thrilled to partner with L&T to bring our products to the landmark NEOM Green Hydrogen project. We signed the agreement to supply the battery energy storage solution a few months ago. Now we’ve agreed to supply our PV inverter solutions to the project. Sungrow will continue to follow our mission of ‘clean power for all’ and is preparing for the major challenges and opportunities towards the carbon neutrality of Saudi Arabia.”
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