사우디, 일 소프트뱅크와 2천억불 태양광 프로젝트 취소 논란 '불식' Saudi Arabia denies shelving $200bn solar project with Softbank
Saudi Arabia denies shelving $200bn solar project with Softbank
by Neha Bhatia on Oct 2, 2018
Reports of Saudi Arabia cancelling the $200bn (SAR750bn) Solar Power Project 2030 with Japan’s Softbank are “inaccurate”, the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) said.
Referencing the original report by the US’s Wall Street Journal, a PIF spokesperson said the fund – led by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman – “continues to work with” Softbank Vision Fund, and other parties, “on a number of large-scale multi-billion dollar projects relating to the solar industry”.
Saudi Arabia, Softbank, sign $200bn deal to build world's largest solar park/Arabian Business
사우디, 일 소프트뱅크와 2천억불 태양광 프로젝트 취소 논란 '불식' 사실 아냐 사우디 PIF 대변인은 미국 월스트리트저널의 최초 보고서를 참조하면서 모하메드 빈 살만 황세자가 이끄는 펀드는 일 소프트뱅크 비전펀드와 계속 협력하고 있다"고 말했다. 국영방송 SPA에 의해 인용된 PIF 대변인은 "2018년 3월의 발표는 다음을 포함한다고 분명히 밝혔다. 황기철 콘페이퍼 에디터 큐레이터 Ki Cheol Hwang, conpaper editor, curator |
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The statement by PIF’s spokesperson, cited by state news agency SPA, continues: “The announcement in March 2018 clearly stated that this includes solar generation projects and joint plans to develop large-scale solar panels manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia for solar power generation.
“This will be complemented by research and development and training components. These plans to develop a leading champion for the industry remain on-track and in-line with the timeline that would be anticipated for projects of this scale and ambition.”
SPA’s report added that Saudi Arabia is moving ahead with the creation of an overall renewable energy strategy to transform the power sector and become a consumer of diversified energy sources.
“In line with Vision 2030, the Ministry of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources is undertaking a program in coordination with the kingdom’s stakeholders to transform the power sector, and ensure it is more competitive, efficient, and sustainable, underpinned by a strong pipeline for private sector participation,” the report added.
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Reuters reported on 1 October, citing WSJ’s article, that the project had been “shelved”, and that “no one” was currently working on the development.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince-led Public Investment Fund (PIF) was said to have joined Softbank to develop Solar Power Project 2030 this March. The project, upon completion, would have been the world’s largest solar park. Feasibility studies for the project were due to complete in May 2018.
HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, and the Chairman of Board of Directors of PIF, signed the project’s memorandum of understanding with Softbank's group chairman and chief executive officer, Masayoshi Son, at the time.
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