RIYADH: The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with Yemen’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy and Gulf International Electric Power Co. to launch new power generation projects across several Yemeni governorates.
The signing ceremony, attended by Yemeni Prime Minister Salem Saleh bin Braik and Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber, outlines cooperation to implement strategic power plants in Aden, Mukalla, Seiyun, and Taiz, with an initial production capacity of 300 megawatts, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The memorandum includes provisions for training, sustainability, and implementation according to quality standards and timelines, aiming to improve electricity infrastructure, boost service delivery, and support economic reforms, SPA added.
The SDRPY has already contributed to expanding Yemen’s electricity production capacity and promoting renewable energy.
More than 12 million people have benefited from the program’s projects and initiatives, including the Saudi oil derivatives grant that powered 80 generation stations across Yemeni governorates.
