Name of the Project
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park.

Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Project Owner/s
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)

Project Description
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park is the biggest single-site solar park in the world that is based on the independent power producer model. It will generate 1 000 MW by 2020 and 5 000 MW by 2030.

The project will be completed in phases.

Phase 1 entailed the construction of a 13 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) facility.

Phase 2, entailed the construction of a 200 MW PV plant that was launched in March 2017.

Phases 3 and 4 will comprise the construction of an 800 MW and 200 MW concentrated solar power facility respectively.

Phase 5 will comprise the construction of a 900 MW solar power plant and will be the first utility-scale solar PV power plant to operate remotely, with no personnel on site.

Phase 6 will involve the construction of 1 800 MW solar power plant. This phase will provide clean energy for about 540 000 residences and will reduce carbon emissions by about 2.36-million tonnes a year.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Dh50-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
DEWA and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) announced the financial close of the sixth phase of the project on February 21.

Masdar was selected as the preferred bidder to build and operate the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
ACWA Power (EOC contractor); Masdar (Phase 6).

Contact Details for Project Information
DEWA media communications office, tel +971 4 515 1784 or email media@dewa.gov.ae.