Yemen Solar Power Plant Brings Light To Aden Homes
Yemen, widely regarded as the Middle East''s least electrified nation, is now benefiting from its first large-scale solar plant, which is helping restore power to tens of
Yemen, widely regarded as the Middle East's least electrified nation, is now benefiting from its first large-scale solar plant, which is helping restore power to tens of thousands of households in Aden. The Aden Solar Power Plant, a 120-megawatt facility funded by the United Arab Emirates, began operations in July 2024.
In a country long plagued by power shortages, solar energy is emerging as a beacon of hope. Yemen, widely regarded as the Middle East's least electrified nation, is now benefiting from its first large-scale solar plant, which is helping restore power to tens of thousands of households in Aden.
Photo: Global South Utilities UAE-based Global South Utilities inaugurated a 53-megawatt solar project in Yemen to power 330,000 households, significantly enhancing local electricity access. Electricity from the plant will "fully meet" the needs of Ataq City and six surrounding districts.
UAE-based Global South Utilities, an energy and water infrastructure company, is boosting its solar power generation capacity in Yemen to provide electricity to thousands of homes amid growing power challenges in the country.
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