GPC and Kanoo CleanMax partner to power Bahrain’s Sustainable future

TDT | Manama

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General Poultry Company (GPC or “General Poultry”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, has signed a 15-year Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Kanoo CleanMax Renewables Asset Co. W.L.L (“Kanoo CleanMax” or “Kanoo CleanMax Renewables”) to install a 1.5 MWp rooftop Solar PV Powerplant Project across its Hamala farms and production facilities. The project will generate approximately 2,400 MWh of clean energy annually, supplying up to 90 percent of GPC’s daytime power requirements and offsetting more than 1,100 metric tons of CO₂ emissions every year.

The signing ceremony, held at GPC’s premises, brought together senior representatives from both organizations, marking a significant collaboration between two industry leaders committed to environmental responsibility and operational excellence.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, Mr. Sami Zainal, Chairman, GPC said,” “This initiative aligns perfectly with GPC’s long-term vision of embedding sustainability into our core business operations.”

Mr. Ali Abdulla Kanoo, Chairman, Kanoo Industrial & Energy, commented: “We are proud to partner with General Poultry Company on this forward-looking solar initiative.”

Mr. Wael Itani, CEO, GPC, added, “This partnership initiative with KANOO CleanMax is rooted in our ESG framework and marks a major milestone in GPC’s decarbonization journey and a shift towards energy diversification.”