Bahrain’s MEWA Evaluates Proposals For Solar And EV Charging Project By Leading Companies

Bahrain’s Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs (MEWA) has received five proposals in response to its Request for Proposals tender for the development and operation of a combined solar power and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging project, on behalf of the Ministry of Information.

The bidding companies and their quoted tariff rates are as follows:

1. Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo ( USD 0.058 or BHD 0.022 / kWh – accepted with condition)

2. Alpha Energy Generations Co. (USD 0.056 or BHD 0.021 / kWh)

3. Micro Centre (USD 0.058 or BHD 0.022 / kWh)

4. Yellow Door Energy Projects Co. (USD 0.061 or BHD 0.022 / kWh)

5. Siraj Power Contracting (USD 0.066 or BHD 0.025 / kWh – suspended)

The initiative includes the installation of grid-connected solar photovoltaic power facilities on the roofs of buildings and parking lots, featuring a minimum capacity of 2.5 MWac (Megawatt AC). Additionally, Electric Vehicle charging stations will be implemented at the Ministry of Information premises.

The Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (BOOM) contract is set for a duration of 20 years. The tender, issued on October 19, 2023, had its bid opening date on February 15, 2024.

Eligible bidders must have successfully commissioned a specified number of grid-tied solar PV projects on a turnkey basis, meeting specific criteria related to capacity and project type, within the last five years.