Global provider of inverter and energy storage solutions, Sungrow, headquartered in China, has entered into an agreement with Larsen & Toubro to deliver inverter skid solutions for a 2.2 GWac photovoltaic (PV) plant located in Saudi Arabia.
This PV plant stands as the largest single-site utility-scale installation in the Middle East and is part of the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project in Saudi Arabia, developed by the NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC). This initiative is dedicated to producing carbon-free hydrogen using exclusively renewable energy sources like wind and solar power.
The ultimate goal is to generate up to 600 tonnes per day of carbon-free hydrogen by the close of 2026. This holds immense significance as it propels the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
Sungrow is actively involved in the NEOM Green Hydrogen initiative and has previously entered into an agreement with Larsen & Toubro to provide 400 MWh energy storage systems, featuring a DC capacity of 536MW/600MWh, for the NEOM Green Hydrogen project. Additionally, Sungrow’s 1+X Modular Inverter solution for the 2.2 GWac PV plant stands as another noteworthy contribution that Sungrow has made to the NEOM Green Hydrogen endeavour.
According to Sungrow, the solution is an innovation combining the advantages of both central and string inverters, featuring a 1.1 MW single unit as the minimum, and the maximum capacity can be expanded to 8.8 MW by combing eight units together, bringing a more flexible design for different blocks sizes and making the on-site operation and maintenance easier. Each module is designed with an independent MPPT, further improving the power generation capacity of the power plant. Tailored for this gigawatt project, the medium-voltage station integrated 1+X Modular Inverter of 8.8 MW capacity is offered.
As a result of the optimal IP65 high protection capability, the solution is resilient to sandy, dry, and windy conditions. Due to the smart forced air-cooling technology, the inverter solution can work stably in extremely high temperatures.
More importantly, the 1+X Modular Inverter is also equipped with intelligent string-level diagnosis to improve the power yield and real-time parallel arc detection to protect system safety further. Therefore, these advantages help lower the overall operational cost.Â
China’s Sungrow “thrilled to partner with L&T to bring products to NEOM Green Hydrogen project”
Commenting on the collaboration, T Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director & Senior Executive Vice President (Utilities) at L&T, said: “We are proud to be associated with this prestigious project as the EPC solution provider for the renewable energy and associated evacuation infrastructure for this project. Our success in the Renewable space in Saudi is the outcome of the support from our partners. We are very glad to partner with Sungrow on a project of such magnitude.”
Meanwhile, James Wu, Senior Vice President of Sungrow, commented: “We are thrilled to partner with Larsen & Toubro to bring our products to the landmark NEOM Green Hydrogen project. We signed the agreement to supply the Battery Energy Storage Solution a few months ago. Now we’ve agreed to supply our PV inverter solutions to the project. Sungrow will continue to follow our mission of ‘Clean power for all’ and is preparing for the major challenges and opportunities towards the carbon neutrality of Saudi Arabic.”