POWERCHINA Drives Green Energy Transition In Europe And Central Asia Amid Growing Global Climate Pressures

Beijing /PRNewswire/ - Power Construction Corporation of China ("POWERCHINA or "the Company") is accelerating the global transition to a resilient, low-carbon energy system by building clean energy projects to support regions affected by drought and extreme heat in Europe and Central Asia. The company offers practical solutions to climate challenges through solar, hydropower, and green hydrogen projects tailored to drought and local energy needs.

In May, POWERCHINA signed a general contract with Spanish company Viroque Energy for the Arreaz photovoltaic power plant in San Roque, Cadiz province. The project, with an installed capacity of 44 megawatts, includes design, procurement, construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance. Once completed, it is expected to provide approximately 95,000 megawatt hours of clean electricity per year, supporting the local development of low-carbon energy . POWERCHINA is actively contributing to the global energy transition.

The Ulog Hydropower Plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina, another POWERCHINA project addressing global climate pressures, was officially completed and commissioned recently, marking the project's entry into full commercial operation. With an installed capacity of 35.14 megawatts, this hydropower plant is designed to meet both power generation and ecological water supply needs. The project is equipped with a double-curved concrete dam, an ecological flow power plant, a right-bank water diversion tunnel, and a water diversion and power generation system. Once completed, the project will significantly improve the reliability of local power supply, support the optimization of Bosnia and Herzegovina's energy structure, simultaneously improve regional ecological conditions, and further amplify POWERCHINA's global influence.

Further east, the first industrial-scale green hydrogen project in Central Asia—which also marks POWERCHINA's first international green hydrogen venture—has begun trial operations in Tashkent , Uzbekistan, with successful production of high-purity hydrogen. This landmark project is a key component of Uzbekistan's green energy strategy. The main hydrogen production facility is located at the MAXAM Chemical Plant in Tashkent , the capital of Uzbekistan. It adopts ALK electrolysis technology and is equipped with four 1,000 Nm³/h electrolysis systems, with a total capacity of 20 MW. The facility can produce 3,150 tons of green hydrogen per year, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 30,000 tons per year compared to the previous gray hydrogen production method. The project represents a key milestone in advancing the green and low-carbon energy transformation in Central Asia and beyond.

Regarding the green hydrogen initiative, Mohammad Abunayyan, Chairman of ACWA Power, said the successful launch of the project marks a significant milestone for the industry. He praised the project's progress, highlighting its demonstration of international cooperation and shared commitment to advancing clean energy. By overcoming numerous challenges, the project also provides valuable experience for the global development of green hydrogen.

As the world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, POWERCHINA is committed to helping accelerate the global transition to clean energy through tangible and scalable results.