Fact sheet
November 2026 · shamsalshamsolarpark.com

Wedian Al-Rabie Solar Park, Syria

Three solar power plants and two battery stations on one site near Damascus, owned by the Shams Al-Sham project companies and sponsored by Mohammed Ahmad Al-Harfi Contracting Co. (MAH).

760MWpsolar capacity, more than a million panels
1,077MWhbattery storage for evening supply
1.7bn kWh/yrclean electricity to the national grid
2,000+Syrian workers trained and employed

The three plants

Plant	Solar	Battery	Role
Plant 1	287.7 MWp	827 MWh	Largest plant and battery; about four hours of full output into the evening
Plant 2	198.7 MWp	250 MWh	Battery smooths output and supports the grid around sunrise and sunset
Plant 3	274 MWp	—	Solar only, direct to the grid through the day
All three connect through one shared 400 kV substation on site, built once and used by all. Each plant has its own project company and its own long-term power purchase agreement.

Who is building it

Sponsor: Mohammed Ahmad Al-Harfi Contracting Co. (MAH), Riyadh
Construction: Kawar Energy – ZTT Joint Venture (Jordan / China), EPC contractor; operator Kawar Energy
Owner's engineer: Arbutus Consultants
Electricity buyer: Ministry of Energy and the Public Establishment for Electricity
Jobs programme: with the International Labour Organization (ILO)
Advisors: Eversheds Sutherland (legal), Gridlines (financial), Saudi Electricity Project Development Co. — PDC (technical and commercial)

Community and environment

At least 2,000 Syrian workers recruited and trained before and during construction
Vocational training centre that stays open after the build
Site canteen (around 2,000 meals a day) run by women from nearby communities
Environmental and social assessment to IFC Performance Standards

Timeline

16 February 2026	Binding memorandum of understanding signed with the Syrian Ministry of Energy in Damascus
Spring 2026	Development, site studies, environmental and social assessment
July 2026	Power purchase agreements concluded for all three plants
5 August 2026	Signing ceremony in Damascus, under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Energy
November 2026	Groundbreaking at Wedian Al-Rabie
2027 onwards	Construction of the plants, battery stations and 400 kV substation
On completion	First power to the grid

Where

Wedian Al-Rabie, Rural Damascus Governorate, Syrian Arab Republic — open land close to Damascus International Airport and to the high-voltage lines serving Damascus.

Contact

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