The US$100 million project in Ras Al Khaimah will be self-funded by Utico
The UAE will soon see the development of the world’s first and largest Integrated Hybrid Landfill Gas-Solar-Agro project in Ras Al Khaimah, it was announced recently by Engineer Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Al Hammadi, Director General of the Public Works and Services Department, Government of Ras Al Khaimah.
This is the world’s first integrated hybrid landfill gas (LFG)-solar project that will also include an agro-product development component to make it a completely green and sustainable industry.
With an investment outlay of US$ 100mn (AED 367mn), the project will generate up to 16 megawatt (MW) power to be supplied to the customers in Ras Al Khaimah.
The agreement was signed by Engineer Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Al Hammadi, Director General of Public Works and Services Department, Government of Ras Al Khaimah and Richard Menezes, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Utico, in the presence of Sonia Nasser, Director of Ras Al Khaimah Waste Management Authority (RAKWMA).
Engineer Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Al Hammadi, Director-General of Public Works and Services Department, said that this project is in line with the directives of the UAE government, as well as RAK Ruler’ directives to provide the best services to citizens and residents, as well as ensure sustainable development.
Sonia Nasser, Director, RAKWMA, said that the project was envisioned over a few years and this signing ceremony is the outcome of a long drawn tendering and selection process.
“The benefits of this project will be passed onto consumers and will be in line with the programme to assist investment and investors in the UAE,” commented Richard Menezes, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Utico.
