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This reduction was driven by higher estimated annual power generation (425 GWh versus 370 GWh), lower capital costs through increased local manufacturing content (approximately 65%), and a strategic 'early-mover' approach by the winning consortium, ACWA Power. The project utilizes a public-private partnership model where the public sector assumes most political and financial risks, while the private sector manages construction and performance risks. 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