Renewable Energy Strategy Framework for Qatar

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Description

Kahramaa is the sole transmission and distribution system owner and operator (TDSOO) for the Electricity and Water sector in Qatar. Kahramaa always plans to come up to the expectations of decision-makers, stakeholders, and its valued customers by investing in world-class projects. Kahramaa invests in infrastructure upgrading to achieve sustainable supply for all its customers. Ongoing projects in the electricity sector are being completed to increase renewable energy percentage.

Kahramaa plans to achieve sustainable goals by ensuring reliable and sustainable electricity with the increase in the renewable energy mix. This is ensured by:
- Having the appropriate policies and standards for renewable technologies.
- Having the Electrical Grid able to handle the increase in renewable energy.
- Having incentives to increase solar production by customers.

Expected Impact

This will increase the sustainability in the energy sector and will make appropriate energy mix in Qatar.

Partners

Government of Qatar
Qatar Petroleum (Private Sector)
Qatar Electricity & Water Company (Private Sector)
Qatar University (Academic Institution)
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (Academic Institution)

SDGS & Targets

Goal 7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

7.1

By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

7.1.1

Proportion of population with access to electricity

7.1.2

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology

7.2

By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix

7.2.1

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

7.3

By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency

7.3.1

Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP

7.a

By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology

7.a.1

International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems

7.b

By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support

7.b.1

Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)

SDG 14 targets covered

Name	Description

Deliverables & Timeline

01 January, 1970

Renewable Energy Strategy Framework

01 January, 1970

800MW Al Kharsaah photovoltaic (PV)

Resources mobilized

Other, please specify

IPP business model

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Timeline

01 August 2021 (start date)

01 August 2022 (date of completion)

Entity

Kahramaa - Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation

SDGs

Region

West Asia

Geographical coverage

Doha, Qatar

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Countries

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Contact Information

Saleh Al-Marri, Head of Renewable Energy Technology Section in Kahramaa

shalmarri@km.qa