The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) announces the commencement of work on Bahrain’s first solar power plant for electricity generation, with a planned production capacity of up to 150 megawatts. The project, which will be developed in partnership with the private sector, forms part of national initiatives to enhance the Kingdom’s reliance on renewable energy sources and contributes to Bahrain’s target of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2060 .