Maaden Signs Solar Power Deal For Al Baitha Bauxite Mine

Dubai (PlantAndEquipment.com) -  Maaden Bauxite and Alumina Company (MBAC), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Mining Company, has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and EDF. The agreement will see the development of a solar project to supply renewable energy to the Al Baitha Bauxite Mine for 30 years.

The facility will combine an 8 MWp ground-mounted solar array with a 30 MWh battery storage system, ensuring continuous electricity supply. It is expected to generate around 17,300 MWh annually and cut carbon emissions by approximately 13,800 tonnes, equivalent to removing more than 3,000 cars from the road each year.

Emerge will oversee financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the project, which supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals of carbon reduction and sustainable industrial growth.