KACST, Saudi Electricity and Energy Tech to set up solar power plant

30/07/2015 Argaam

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) and Energy Technology Co. will on Thursday sign a memorandum of understanding to develop the first independent solar power plant in the Kingdom.

 

The partners will also set up a joint research and development center focusing on the distribution sector at SEC, Riyadh newspaper reported.

 

The move is part of the kingdom’s drive to diversify its energy sources.

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