Türkiye and Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power will sign the second phase of the 5 GW renewable energy corporation deal at the UN climate summit COP31 to be held in Antalya, Türkiye, later in 2026. The planned agreement will cover the remaining 3 GW capacity under a government-to-government agreement between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia. Recently, a deal was signed between the two countries for the first 2 GW of solar projects in Türkiye’s Sivas and Karaman provinces.

Mohammad Abunayyan, Chairman at ACWA Power, said construction of 2 GW of solar capacity is expected to begin in 2027, after permits and environmental approvals are completed, with the capacity targeted for commissioning in early 2028.

The new phase of the renewable power agreement will be a mix of solar, wind, and energy storage. ACWA is also considering integrating storage into the initial 2 GW storage projects.

Kuwait extended the bid submission deadline for the 500 MW Al Dibdibah Power and Al Shagaya Renewable Energy – Phase III – Zone 2 Solar PV IPP project till the end of April this year. The prequalification notice for the project was issued in May 2025. The project is within the Shagaya Renewable Energy Park in the country’s Jahra governorate. The earlier request for proposal was issued in November 2025, with the original deadline on February 16, 2026.

Asma Al-Mousa, director at the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP), noted that the project’s Zone 2 requirements differ from Zone 1, which has a capacity of 1,100 MW. KAPP has also extended the bidding deadline for the Al Khairan Phase 1 Independent Water and Power Plant to March 31, 2026.

Egypt approved the implementation of four energy projects by the Kemet Industries group, the executive arm of the United Egypt Group for National Industries. The projects include two solar projects with capacities of 320 MW and 400 MW at the Bahariya Oasis, a 2 GWh standalone battery storage facility, and a 2 GW solar project in Nagaa Hammadi.

These projects are expected to be commissioned in 2027.