"The project will create up to 1, 000 local jobs during the four-year construction phase and 100 local permanent jobs for the 20-year operational life of the project, " he said.
The capital cost and operational details of the solar project are being handled by MMA Renewable Ventures , one of a small crop of firms that has sprung up to provide financing in the super-hot solar and renewable energy markets.
"Shell will apply its advanced technology, operational expertise and global experience in the project to jointly develop the shale gas resources with CNPC, " the Anglo-Dutch firm said in a release on its website on 20 March, without giving any further details.