Dukhan 2 GW Solar Project to Push Qatar Toward 2030 Renewable Energy Targets

QatarEnergy has awarded Samsung C&T Corp the contract to build the 2-gigawatt (GW) Dukhan solar power project, a move aimed at doubling Qatar’s solar energy capacity and supporting the country’s renewable energy targets for 2030.

The contract was signed by QatarEnergy and Samsung C&T’s Engineering & Construction Group at a ceremony in Doha, with attendance from government and corporate officials.

The Dukhan solar facility, located approximately 80 kilometres west of Doha, will be developed in two phases of 1,000 MW each. The plant will incorporate advanced solar tracker systems and inverters capable of operating efficiently in Qatar’s high-temperature conditions.

The first phase is expected to begin supplying electricity to the Kahramaa grid by the end of 2028, while the second phase is slated for completion by mid-2029. Upon completion, the project will contribute to QatarEnergy’s broader objective of achieving more than 4,000 MW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, highlighted the environmental benefits, stating, “The Dukhan solar power plant, along with the Al-Kharsaah, Mesaieed, and Ras Laffan solar projects, will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 4.7 million tonnes per year and meet up to 30% of Qatar’s peak electricity demand.”