Yemen: The UAE’s newly announced $1 B investment portfolio in Yemen is set to provide clean solar and wind power up to three million homes, according to Ali Alshimmari, Managing Director and CEO of Global South Utilities (GSU).
The programme is expected to generate more than 6,000 direct and indirect jobs and deliver major environmental benefits, including cutting over 17 million tonnes of carbon emissions and saving more than 1.25 billion kWh of conventional fuel, equivalent to more than 330 million litres of diesel.
Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Alshimmari said the company presented a practical roadmap at the Yemen First National Energy Conference to rebuild the country’s electricity sector on modern, scalable foundations. Reliable power, he noted, is essential for hospitals, schools, industry and economic recovery.
He highlighted that GSU’s partnership model with Yemeni entities focuses on joint implementation and building local capabilities to encourage private-sector participation and ensure long-term sustainability.
GSU has already completed two major solar plants in Aden and Shabwa. The Shabwa facility is ready to power around 330,000 homes, while the Aden project, due for completion in 2026, will supply clean energy to about 687,000 homes. Together, they will provide stable, renewable electricity to more than one million homes and significantly cut fuel use and emissions.
The company’s expansion plan, aligned with the UAE’s wider investment portfolio, includes further solar developments, increased storage capacity and upgrades to distribution networks. These efforts aim to build a modern, reliable energy system capable of serving millions of households in the coming years and attracting new investment into Yemen’s electricity sector.
Source: Trade Arabia
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