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Foulath Holding and Yellow Door Energy Announce Groundbreaking Sustainability Initiative

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Foulath Holding, an industrial holding company with major steel investments, has partnered with Yellow Door Energy to develop a massive 123-Megawatt-Peak (MWp) solar project, marking the world's largest single-site rooftop solar power plant. The project includes the construction of a 50 MWp rooftop solar power plant with 77,000 solar panels installed across a 262,000-square-meter stockyard shed. This milestone project is a part of Foulath's commitment to responsible operations, environmental stewardship, and protecting the health and well-being of its community.

Key Takeaways:

  • Foulath Holding and Yellow Door Energy have partnered to develop a 123-MWp solar project, marking the world's largest single-site rooftop solar power plant.
  • The project includes the construction of a 50 MWp rooftop solar power plant with 77,000 solar panels installed across a 262,000-square-meter stockyard shed.
  • The project aims to generate 200 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean energy in its first year of operation, effectively reducing carbon emissions by 90,000 metric tons.
  • The initiative will contribute to Foulath Holding's sustainability objectives and Bahrain's Net Zero 2060 target.
  • Foulath Holding has invested approximately USD 250 million in various sustainability projects over the past several years.
  • The project marks the largest industrial-scale on-site solar projects in the world, encompassing ten rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) plants and four ground-mounted solar PV installations.
  • The project will significantly decarbonise the Kingdom's steel production and set a new global benchmark for decarbonising steel production.

Statistics:

  • 123-Megawatt-Peak (MWp) solar project
  • 50 MWp rooftop solar power plant
  • 77,000 solar panels
  • 262,000-square-meter stockyard shed
  • 200 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean energy generated in the first year
  • 90,000 metric tons of carbon emissions reduced
  • USD 250 million invested in various sustainability projects
  • 10 rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) plants and 4 ground-mounted solar PV installations
  • 707,000 square meters of solar panels installed

Sources:

  • "Foulath Holding announces largest rooftop solar plant in the world as company strengthens commitment to sustainability." Bahrain EDB, November 2, 2025.
  • "Foulath Holding Signs Landmark PPA to Develop World's Largest Rooftop Solar Plant." Yellow Door Energy, November 2, 2025.

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