Sana’a – Saba:
The Social Fund for Development (SFD) – Main Headquarters in Sana’a, today witnessed the opening of tender envelopes for the solar power station project for the Al-Bayda City Water Project, with a cost of $1.4 million, funded by the Dutch government and implemented by the Fund.
The event was attended by Al-Bayda Governor and Chairman of the Local Water and Sanitation Corporation, Abdullah Idris; Deputy Governor Nasser Al-Aji; Water Projects Officer at the SFD in Sana’a, Ahmed Ghamdan; and the General Director of the Local Water and Sanitation Corporation, Abdulghani Al-Mukhtar.
Governor Idris emphasized the importance of implementing the project to provide drinking water for citizens and alleviate their suffering amid the current difficult conditions in the country. He also expressed the local authority’s readiness to overcome any obstacles to ensure the project’s execution and improve water services for the residents of Al-Bayda city.
For his part, Al-Mukhtar stated that implementing the solar power station for the city’s water project is among the top priority projects, given its significant role in reducing the burden on residents.
He pointed out that the project will help lower the costs of water production through the use of solar energy. He also confirmed that a lithium battery will be integrated into the hybrid operating system alongside solar power, marking the first use of this technology to reduce fuel consumption at the water pumping station.
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