SANA project an 'investment in UAE's talented workforce'

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Chairman of the Sharjah Petroleum Department, and Chairman of the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC), attended the opening of "SANA," the first solar power plant in Sharjah, on Wednesday.

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The facility can produce clean energy that would be enough to power about 13,780 homes each year.

Eng. Khamis Al Mazrouei, the CEO of Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC), emphasised that the SANA project is more than just a way to generate energy; it's also an investment in the country's talented workforce.

Many of the workers involved in this project are Emirati nationals who graduated from local universities.

Al Mazrouei highlighted that this initiative aligns with the goals of the Corporation to be a dependable energy provider. The focus is on achieving carbon neutrality, diversifying energy sources, and ensuring safe and sustainable practices. Ultimately, this project aims to bring lasting benefits to the Emirate of Sharjah, its residents, and the broader community.

Al Mazrouei talked about the start of a solar power project back in 2018. It began with a small solar power plant, built at the Hamriyah LNG terminal, with a capacity to produce 300 kilowatts of energy.

This facility was designed to power operations using clean energy, marking the first step towards what would eventually become the larger SANA solar power plant in the Sajaa area.