Delegates at COP28 Commend Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park and DEWA’s Commitment to Sustainability

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) welcomed 217 participants from COP28 to the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, organizing comprehensive field visits that highlighted the park’s groundbreaking advancements. Drawing international attention, most attendees hailed from outside the UAE, seizing the opportunity during COP28 to explore the Innovation Centre and the park’s fourth phase.

Visitors lauded the Innovation Centre as a pivotal Dubai landmark, offering insights into cutting-edge clean and renewable energy technologies. DEWA received accolades for implementing the solar park’s phases with state-of-the-art technologies and international best practices.

At the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park’s Innovation Centre, guests engaged with over 35 interactive exhibits on renewable energy advancements. They delved into DEWA’s journey, exploring historical inventions and innovations in electricity, alongside the latest breakthroughs in sustainable energy. Visitors learned about solar radiation, photovoltaic solar cells, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), and Solar Power Tower technology. The Innovation Centre showcased DEWA’s strides in renewable energy, Smart DEWA initiatives, solar applications in spacecraft, sustainable building developments, and immersive experiences featuring drones, holograms, Augmented Reality (AR), and the metaverse.

The visit provided insights into the monumental 950MW fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, inaugurated by DEWA during COP28. This phase stands as the world’s largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project, employing three hybrid technologies: a 600MW parabolic basin complex, a 100MW CSP tower, and 250MW from photovoltaic solar panels. With an investment of AED15.78 billion, this project includes the world’s tallest solar tower at 263.126 meters and the largest thermal energy storage capacity, setting a Guinness World Record at 5,907 megawatt hours (MWh). Estimated to power approximately 320,000 residences, it’s projected to slash carbon emissions by 1.6 million tonnes annually, positioning Dubai as a global leader in clean, renewable energy and climate action.

DEWA has successfully inaugurated five phases of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, reaching a current capacity of 2,627MW. The ongoing implementation of the 1,800MW sixth phase aims to provide clean energy to 540,000 residences upon completion. By 2030, the park, targeted to achieve a capacity of 5,000MW, stands as a cornerstone of Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, aiming for 100% clean energy production by 2050.