DEWA Showcases Seventh Phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Featuring 2GW PV and 8.4GWh Battery Storage

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), as the Organising Partner of the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF), is highlighting its extensive experience in delivering large-scale projects aimed at diversifying Dubai’s energy mix through clean and renewable energy sources.

DEWA’s participation aligns with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, which target meeting 100% of Dubai’s energy production capacity from clean sources by 2050.

At the forum, DEWA is presenting a model of the seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, for which it has recently issued a tender. The new phase will add 2,000 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic solar capacity and feature a 1,400MW battery energy storage system with a six-hour storage duration, delivering a total storage capacity of 8,400 megawatt-hours. The development is expected to rank among the largest solar-plus-storage projects globally and will be implemented under the independent power producer (IPP) model.

The seventh phase supports DEWA’s broader strategy to increase the contribution of clean energy in Dubai’s power mix and to expand the solar park’s total planned capacity to over 8,000MW, up from the original target of 5,000MW, representing a 60% increase.

Currently, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has an installed capacity of 3,860MW, utilising advanced photovoltaic and concentrated solar power technologies. DEWA expects the share of clean energy in Dubai’s energy mix to rise to 36% by 2030, compared to the initial target of 25%, helping reduce more than 8.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually.