The Kuwait National Petroleum Company has launched a tender for 1 GW solar capacity at its Kuwait site , part of the Al - Shagaya Renewable Energy Park . The tender covers supply and construction work , with winning bidders required to meet a 30 % local capacity requirement , as well as five years operation and maintenance . Preparatory meetings are scheduled for 10 October , and 14 and 15 November , while the deadline for submissions is 16 December . According to the tender notification, published by Kuwait’s Central Agency for Public Tenders last week, the scope of work includes the supply and construction of the solar park, and operations and maintenance (O&M) for 25 years. Kuwait wants to source 15 % of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 .
The Kuwait National Petroleum Company has launched a tender for 1 GW solar capacity at its Kuwait site , part of the Al - Shagaya Renewable Energy Park . The tender covers supply and construction work , with winning bidders required to meet a 30 % local capacity requirement , as well as five years operation and maintenance . Preparatory meetings are scheduled for 10 October , and 14 and 15 November , while the deadline for submissions is 16 December . Kuwait wants to source 15 % of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 .