Saudi Red Sea project to be the world’s largest clean-powered destination
Featuring a 400MW solar photovoltaic (PV) system paired with a 1.3GWh energy storage solution, the world’s largest photovoltaic-energy storage microgrid is taking shape within Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Project. Spearheaded by global technology leader Huawei, this groundbreaking initiative will power a major hospitality destination being developed by Red Sea Global.
Located along the southwestern coast of Tabuk Province, bordering the Red
Sea, the project encompasses a planned area of 28,000 square kilometers. Upon
its expected completion in 2030, Red Sea City will feature 50 hotels with 8,000
rooms, over 1,000 residential properties across 22 islands and six inland
locations, and capacity to accommodate up to one million visitors annually—all
powered by off-grid, clean energy.
“The destination is on track to become the world’s first fully clean
energy-powered destination, and Huawei is honored to be a part of this project,
helping Saudi Arabia build a greener and more sustainable future through
technological innovation,” said Alex Xing, President of Huawei Digital Power,
Middle East, and Central Asia, in an interview with Gulf Business.
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Revolutionizing Renewable Energy
Huawei's FusionSolar Smart String Energy Storage Solution (ESS) is at the core
of the Red Sea Project, allowing the microgrid to independently fulfill the
area’s energy demands. The fluctuating and intermittent nature of solar and
wind power necessitates reliable energy storage for safe and stable operations.
Huawei’s ESS solutions are crucial for achieving the project's goal of complete
reliance on renewable energy.
"While microgrids are not new, the Red Sea Microgrid stands out as it
is powered solely by renewable energy sources and operates entirely off the
grid," Xing noted. "Huawei’s state-of-the-art power electronics
technology, combined with virtual synchronizing machines, enables the formation
and stabilization of such grids. This deep industry expertise allowed Huawei to
take on the challenge of delivering this ambitious project."
Global Footprint in Renewable Energy
In addition to the Red Sea Project, Huawei is actively involved in several
major solar power projects around the globe, spanning utility-scale plants,
commercial and industrial applications, and residential settings. For example, the
company recently contributed to a 25.8MW distributed program for Dubai Global
Port Group and collaborated in China on the world’s first grid-forming battery
energy storage system (BESS).
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These endeavors highlight Huawei’s expanding role in advancing global
renewable energy infrastructure. “We’ve integrated IoT, big data, AI, and other
new ICT solutions to enhance operations and maintenance, automating fault
diagnosis in smart power plants,” Xing explained.
A Commitment to a Low-Carbon Future
Huawei is positioning its renewable energy business as a key player in the
global transition to a low-carbon future. The company integrates technologies
across multiple domains to develop new energy infrastructures for power
systems, electric vehicles, and the digital industry. By the end of 2023,
Huawei Digital Power had enabled the generation of 997.9 billion kWh of green
power, saving 46.1 billion kWh of electricity and reducing CO2 emissions by 495
million tons—equivalent to planting 680 million trees.
In 2023, Huawei introduced its Intelligent Distribution Solution (IDS) at
the 26th World Energy Congress in Rotterdam, aimed at tackling the electric
power industry's challenges such as high line loss and unreliable service.
With these advances, Huawei continues to lead in digital energy, supporting
the global shift towards carbon neutrality and driving transformative change
across society and the economy.
Source: https://gulfbusiness.com
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