JA Solar has reached an agreement with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to supply 1.2GW of photovoltaic (PV) modules for the Samarkand 1 and 2 solar power projects in Uzbekistan. L&T is the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the projects.
The Samarkand 1 and 2 solar projects, currently under development by ACWA Power, are located near Samarkand in central Uzbekistan. Once completed, the utility-scale projects will have a combined capacity of 1.2GW.
The two solar projects are expected to power hundreds of thousands of homes and reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions by more than one million tonnes. Also, the initiatives align with Uzbekistan’s national goal to source 25% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030.
The current agreement brings together ACWA Power, L&T and JA Solar in a partnership focused on delivering large-scale solar assets in the region. In addition to renewable energy, the projects are anticipated to support local employment and infrastructure improvements, as well as enhance grid stability.
Earlier this year, JA Solar was selected to provide high-performance DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules for the Korlat solar PV project in Croatia.
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