On the morning of November 25, Thomas Altmann, Executive Vice President for Innovation and New Technologies of ACWA Power, and Leiliang Kobayashi, Head of the Department of Innovation and Emerging Technologies, visited the Department of Electrical Engineering and Applied Electronics (EEA), Tsinghua University, to discuss and explore cooperation opportunities. Kang Chongqing, Dean of EEA, Sun Kai, Deputy Director, Researcher Ci Song, Zhang Yuan from the Office for International Cooperation Programs of Tsinghua University, and Wang Yaqian from the Overseas Affairs Office of the Research Office of Tsinghua University attended the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Sun Kai.

Group photo at the meeting venue

At the exchange meeting, Kang Chongqing introduced the basic overview of EEA; Zhang Yuan introduced Tsinghua University’s international exchange and cooperation activities; Wang Yaqian introduced Tsinghua University’s international cooperative research programs and related management approaches; Sun Kai gave a detailed introduction to the Department’s research teams and scientific research achievements; and Ci Song delivered a technical presentation entitled “100s MW Dynamic Reconfigurable Battery Energy Storage Technology.” The two sides conducted in-depth discussions on the feasibility and models of mid- and long-term cooperation in areas such as clean energy technologies, new-type energy storage technologies, artificial intelligence, and big data.

Group photo of participants

ACWA Power, formally known as the Saudi Arabian International Power and Water Company, was founded in 2004 and is a Saudi government-controlled listed company. Its business covers 14 countries and regions across the Middle East and North Africa, Central Asia, Southern Africa, and South Asia. Currently, ACWA Power has been selected by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as the lead developer authorized by the Saudi government for planned development projects, responsible for the development, investment, and operation of 70% of renewable energy power under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, and is jointly promoting related projects with Saudi Aramco. ACWA Power manages assets exceeding USD 107.5 billion. Its business focuses on power generation and seawater desalination, and it is developing projects such as green hydrogen, with 109 projects in operation, under construction, or in the development pipeline.