China Daily reporter: The Qatar World Cup is in full swing. It is understood that the Harsa Power Station, which was undertaken by Chinese companies, provides strong green energy for this world-class sports event.

December 5, 2022 Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference

" China Daily " reporter: Qatar World Cup is in full swing. It is understood that the Harsa Power Station, which was undertaken by Chinese companies, provides strong green energy for this world-class sports event. Can the spokesperson introduce the relevant situation?

Mao Ning: The Harsa Power Station is Qatar's first non-fossil fuel power station. It is a key project for Qatar to promote the construction of the "2030 National Vision", and has strongly supported Qatar's commitment to host the " carbon neutrality " World Cup. What I want to tell you is that the world's largest single photovoltaic power station in which Chinese companies, the world's largest single photovoltaic power station, has also been connected to the grid to generate electricity, helping Abu Dhabi to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2.4 million tons per year, which will play an important role in the sustainable development of the UAE's energy economy.

Energy cooperation has become an important area of ​​cooperation between China and Arab countries. From traditional energy to clean energy, low-carbon economy, , energy transformation, China-Arab energy cooperation has great potential. China is willing to work with Arab countries to continuously deepen cooperation in relevant fields and benefit the Chinese and Arab people more.