HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), reviewed the progress of the 1,800MW 6th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. This phase, based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, involves investments up to AED 5.5 billion and will provide clean energy for approximately 540,000 residences, reducing around 2.36 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. Spanning 20 square kilometres, the 6th phase has achieved the lowest Levelized Cost Of Energy (LCOE) of US$1.6215 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh).
Al Tayer received updates from Shuaa Energy 4 officials. DEWA established Shuaa Energy 4 in partnership with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), with DEWA holding a 60% stake and Masdar the remaining 40%. The 6th phase employs the latest solar photovoltaic bifacial technologies with single-axis tracking.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the world’s largest single-site solar park, aims to exceed 5,000MW by 2030 with total investments of approximately AED 50 billion. DEWA’s projects at the park are integral to achieving the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, targeting 100% clean energy for Dubai’s total power capacity by 2050.
The solar park’s current production capacity stands at 2,860MW, with 1,800MW under construction. Completion of the 6th phase will increase total production capacity to 4,660MW by 2026, contributing to DEWA’s goal of sourcing around 27% of Dubai’s energy from clean sources by 2030.
Al Tayer was joined by Waleed Bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence at DEWA, and other officials during the review.
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