Enlarging Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park's Power Capacity to a Staggering 3,860 Megawatts, as per DEWA's Announcement
Revved-Up Solar Power: Dubai's Stomp on Clean Energy
Fueling the charge toward a greener future, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has amped up the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park's production capacity to a whopping 3,860 megawatts (MW), marking a groundbreaking leap in the emirate's efforts to go green.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, the dynamic bigwig of DEWA, announced this massive milestone, revealing an additional 800MW produced this year from the park's sixth phase. This pushes clean energy's share in DEWA's total production capacity up to an impressive 21.5%.
Al Tayer emphasized that this expansion is a centerpiece of Dubai's long-range strategies to peg net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The solar park, debuted in 2013 with a meager 13MW capacity, has rapidly expanded through subsequent phases using photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies. Phase four notably introduced hybrid systems, while phases five and six pushed PV output even further.
Stepping on the gas, DEWA aims to crank the park's capacity up to 7,260MW by 2030. This would see clean energy sources meet approximately 34% of the utility's overall energy mix, cutting annual carbon emissions by around eight million tonnes.
Looking down the pipeline, DEWA has rolled out the welcome mat for global developers to jump in on the seventh phase of the solar park. Slated to feature a 1,600MW PV system and a 1,000MW battery energy storage system, this project is poised to join the ranks of the world's largest solar-plus-storage initiatives.
The solar park projects unfold under the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, cementing Dubai's stance as a frontrunner in renewable energy innovation.
In the game of green energy, Dubai is raising the bar, targeting 100% clean energy production by 2050 through the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050.
Note: The seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park boasts eye-catching features, including an initial capacity of 1,600MW, with plans to reach 2,000MW 3. This phase utilizes PV solar panels and incorporates a battery energy storage system with a capacity of 1,000MW, offering a storage capacity of 6,000 megawatt-hours. Several international developers have been invited to join DEWA in this phase, operating under the IPP model 4. The project aligns with Dubai's clean energy initiatives, including the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 3.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
- The expansion of Dubai's solar park signifies a significant advancement in environmental science, as it increases the share of clean energy in the emirate's total production.
- Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer's announcements indicate that Dubai's renewable-energy industry is heavily investing in innovation, aiming to decrease carbon emissions and meet environmental targets.
- The seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktouum Solar Park is a significant step in finance and technology, with the integration of PV solar panels and a battery energy storage system, as well as inviting international developers to join the project under the IPP model.
