MENA Weekly Roundup: Turkey Plans 5 GW Solar Projects with ACWA Power

Here are some noteworthy cleantech news and announcements from around the Middle East and North Africa region this week

January 6, 2026

/ Melvin Mathew
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Turkey has commenced discussions with Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power to develop 5 GW solar projects. The first phase will add 2 GW of capacity and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026. This phase includes two 1 GW projects, one in Sivas and the other in Taşeli.

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