ILF Consulting Engineers announced in a statement that it has been appointed as a consultant for pre-development studies of three multiple gigawatt (30GW) solar PV parks, which, once commissioned, would constitute by far the world’s biggest renewable energy projects by installed capacity in Saudi Arabia.
The objective of ILF’s assignment is to provide world-class engineering services for the parks to reach a development maturity ready for tendering on IPP basis.
The pre-development studies include:
- Preliminary site assessment
- Master plan
- Environmental baseline surveys
- Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA)
- Permitting
- Studies including geotechnical, hydrological, glint/glare, and corrosion
- Energy yield assessment
- Technology selection
- CAPEX/OPEX estimate
- Plus advanced design of the park
The projects are part of the most ambitious and prestigious developments globally in terms of sustainability, innovation, and technological vanguard, and a key puzzle piece in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy to be a world champion in renewable energies by 2030, a perfect match with ILF’s commitment to climate protection and vision statement of “improving quality of life”, Statement mentioned.
