Majid Al Futtaim and Yellow Door Energy Inaugurate the Largest Operating Rooftop Solar Power Plant in Bahrain at Bahrain Mall

  • Date: 21-Mar-2023
  • Source: Bizbahrain
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:UAE
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Majid Al Futtaim and Yellow Door Energy Inaugurate the Largest Operating Rooftop Solar Power Plant in Bahrain at Bahrain Mall

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has today inaugurated a 6.2 megawatt-peak solar power plant with Yellow Door Energy at The Bahrain Mall, operated by Carrefour Bahrain. Yellow Door Energy is the leading sustainable energy partner for commercial and industrial businesses in the Middle East, Africa and beyond.

The project was developed through a solar power purchase agreement (“PPA”), signed between Majid Al Futtaim and Yellow Door Energy. Over 11,500 solar panels have been installed on the roof of The Bahrain Mall, spanning more than 40,000 square meters. The 6.2 megawatt-peak rooftop solar plant produces 10 million kilowatt-hours of clean energy in the first year of operation, equivalent to reducing carbon emissions by 7,100 metric tons.

Laurent Hausknecht, Regional Director of Gulf at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, said: “It gives me immense pleasure to be a part of this momentous launch with Yellow Door Energy. The installation of the solar panels on the roof of The Bahrain Mall brings us one step closer to achieving our Net Positive Strategy. This will not only help us take forward the company’s vision of creating ‘great moments for everyone, everyday’, but it