The opening ceremony for commercial operations of Block B in phase five at 
Shanghai Electric's Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (MBR Phase V) 
facility in Dubai was held at the site on October 10. The equipment started 
producing electricity for commercial use 17 days earlier than expected, marking 
another milestone in the construction of the Shanghai Electric facility.

"We are excited to announce the official opening of commercial operations of 
Block B of the MBR Phase V project 17 days ahead of schedule," said Qiu 
Minghua, Vice General Manager of Shanghai Electric, at the ceremony. "Our 
company expects to complete the subsequent handover, as well as getting 
underway the construction of Block C, in due course."

In addition, Omar Al-Hassan, the CEO of Shuaa Energy 3, the company in charge 
of implementation of the project, also expressed his appreciation and gratitude 
to all parties involved for their hard work and construction achievements at 
the opening ceremony.

Earlier in the project, its construction had been negatively affected by the 
pandemic, with issues such as the increase in the prices of raw materials, 
labor and transportation, and the inability to ship photovoltaic (PV) modules 
to the site on schedule. To deal with these obstacles, a crisis team composed 
of business professionals was assembled to resolve the issues with all parties 
involved. After several rounds of discussions, Shanghai Electric and the 
relevant parties reached an agreement, paving the way for the project to get 
back on track and not only meet but also beat the agreed upon completion date.

In July 2022, the shipments of some batches of modules were again delayed. In 
response, a team was mobilized to speed up operations. Because of the team's 
efforts around the clock, any time lost in the project was caught up over the 
course of a few weeks. After 13-days of reliability and performance tests, the 
equipment in Block B was approved by the local power grid operator and 
officially put into commercial operation 17 days ahead of schedule, marking 
another important milestone achieved by the MBR Phase V project.

The project is divided into three blocks - A, B and C, each with a capacity of 
300 MW. Block A was put into full operation in July 2021. The design for Block 
C has been provisionally completed, meaning that preparations for its 
construction, including equipment deliveries, and the laying of underground 
cables, are in full swing.

Those in charge of implementing the project said that they will continue to do 
whatever is necessary to overcome the challenges that were faced in 
implementing Block B, such as those caused by the effects of the pandemic, 
including staff issues, so that the commissioning and commencement of 
commercial operations of Block C can occur as soon as possible.

About Shanghai Electric

Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited (SEHK: 2727, SSE: 601727) is a 
world-class high-end equipment manufacturer, focusing on smart energy, 
intelligent manufacturing and smart infrastructure to provide green and 
intelligent industrial-grade system solutions. It has a global presence in 
industries such as new energy, efficient clean energy, industrial automation, 
medical devices, and environmental protection.

SOURCE: Shanghai Electric

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