Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 23

6-Jun-2011

SAUDI ARABIA

SEC And Shell Sign Agreement For 500KW Solar Plant On Farasan Island

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and Showa Shell Sekiyu signed on 1 June a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a 500kw solar power plant on Farasan Island. Solar Frontier, a Showa Shell subsidiary, completed the installation of its photovoltaic solar panels on the Saudi island and will soon commence operation at the pilot plant, the...