Bee’ah to launch Middle East’s first solar energy landfill project in Sharjah

Bee’ah to launch Middle East’s first solar energy landfill project in Sharjah

Sharjah-based waste management company Bee'ah has said that it will convert 47 hectares of Al Saja'a landfill area into a solar energy facility in Sharjah once the landfill is capped.

The project, the first of its kind within the middle East, will be able to generate over 42 megawatts of energy per year.

In the first phase, 270,565 square metres of the landfill will be converted into a solar area with a projected output of 24 megawatts.

The second phase, will then convert an additional 200,099 square metres into a solar generation area to produce another 16 megawatts.

As part of Bee'ah's #ZeroWaste strategy for Sharjah, we are repurposing our #landfill in Al Saja'a into a solar energy plant, the first of its kind in the region. pic.twitter.com/vyaJDBZAxS

“” Bee'ah (@BeeahUAE) July 27, 2020

The company will also build an innovation and learning centre, near the new solar farm, to educate visitors on environmental causes and renewable energy projects that are a part of the UAE's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

"The UAE has made great strides in the development of renewable energy projects, and Bee'ah is keen to continuing furthering its progress. This new landfill solar project is a remarkable landmark achievement for Bee'ah, as we