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Khaleej Times
12 hours ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Dewa adds 800MW of clean energy production capacity to its energy mix in 2025
The total production capacity of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has increased to 3,860 megawatts (MW), using photovoltaic (PV) solar panels and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies. Since the beginning of this year, DEWA has added 800MW from the sixth phase of the solar park, bringing clean energy's share to approximately 21.5% of its total production capacity. 'The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is our key project to achieve the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, which aim to provide 100% of the emirate's energy production capacity from clean sources by 2050. By 2030, the solar park's production capacity will reach 7,260MW, with clean energy making up 34% of DEWA's energy mix. This will reduce approximately eight million tonnes of carbon emissions annually,' said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa). The first phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, with a capacity of 13MW using PV solar panels, was commissioned in October 2013. In March 2017, the second phase, with a capacity of 200MW, was inaugurated. It also uses PV technology and was the first solar energy project of its kind in the region based on the independent power producer (IPP) model. In November 2020, the third phase of the solar park was inaugurated with a capacity of 800MW. This phase, also using PV technology, was the first in the Middle East and North Africa to use single-axis solar tracking to enhance energy generation. In December 2023, the fourth phase of the solar park was inaugurated with a total capacity of 950MW, combining CSP and PV panels. It uses three hybrid technologies to produce clean energy: 600MW from a parabolic basin complex, 100MW from a solar power tower and 250MW from PV solar panels. In June 2023, the fifth phase, with a capacity of 900MW, was inaugurated using photovoltaic panels. DEWA is currently working to complete the sixth phase of the solar park, with a capacity of 1,800MW using PV panels. DEWA has invited international developers to participate in the implementation of the seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which will have a capacity of 1,600MW. This phase, which is expandable to 2,000MW, will utilise PV solar panels and a battery energy storage system with a capacity of 1,000MW for six hours, providing a total storage capacity of 6,000 megawatt-hours. This will make it one of the world's largest solar-plus-storage projects. The phase will be implemented under the IPP model.
Arabian Business
14 hours ago
- Business
- Arabian Business
Dubai solar power capacity surges to 3,860MW as clean energy share hits 21.5%
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced a major milestone in its renewable energy drive, revealing that the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has reached a total production capacity of 3,860 megawatts (MW). The park uses a mix of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies to deliver clean electricity to the emirate. According to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, the expansion includes an additional 800MW from the park's sixth phase, boosting clean energy's share to approximately 21.5 per cent of DEWA's overall generation capacity. Solar energy in Dubai Al Tayer said: 'Our strategies and action plans are inspired by the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable green economy and enhance Dubai's position as a leading global hub for clean and renewable energy. 'The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is our key project to realise this vision and achieve the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, which aim to provide 100 per cent of the emirate's energy production capacity from clean sources by 2050. 'By 2030, the solar park's production capacity will reach 7,260MW, with clean energy making up 34 per cent of DEWA's energy mix. This will reduce approximately eight million tonnes of carbon emissions annually'. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is the world's largest single-site solar project. Once complete, it is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately eight million tonnes annually. Since its inception in 2013 with a modest 13MW first phase, the solar park has undergone a series of ambitious expansions: 2017: 200MW second phase inaugurated, the region's first under the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model 2020: 800MW third phase launched using PV technology with single-axis tracking – a regional first 2023: 950MW fourth phase combined CSP and PV, including a 100MW solar tower and a 600MW parabolic basin system 2023: 900MW fifth phase added using PV panels 2024–2025: Sixth phase (1,800MW) currently under development. DEWA has invited global developers to participate in the seventh phase, which will feature 1,600MW of PV capacity and a 1,000MW/6,000MWh battery energy storage system—set to become one of the largest solar-plus-storage projects in the world. Expandable to 2,000MW, this phase will further enhance grid reliability and sustainability and will also be developed under the IPP model.
Zawya
17 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
DEWA adds 800MW of clean energy production capacity to its energy mix in 2025
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that the total production capacity of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has increased to 3,860 megawatts (MW), using photovoltaic (PV) solar panels and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies. Since the beginning of this year, DEWA has added 800MW from the sixth phase of the solar park, bringing clean energy's share to approximately 21.5% of its total production capacity. 'Our strategies and action plans are inspired by the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable green economy and enhance Dubai's position as a leading global hub for clean and renewable energy. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is our key project to realise this vision and achieve the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, which aim to provide 100% of the emirate's energy production capacity from clean sources by 2050. By 2030, the solar park's production capacity will reach 7,260MW, with clean energy making up 34% of DEWA's energy mix. This will reduce approximately eight million tonnes of carbon emissions annually,' said Al Tayer. The first phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, with a capacity of 13MW using PV solar panels, was commissioned in October 2013. In March 2017, the second phase, with a capacity of 200MW, was inaugurated. It also uses PV technology and was the first solar energy project of its kind in the region based on the independent power producer (IPP) model. In November 2020, the third phase of the solar park was inaugurated with a capacity of 800MW. This phase, also using PV technology, was the first in the Middle East and North Africa to use single-axis solar tracking to enhance energy generation. In December 2023, the fourth phase of the solar park was inaugurated with a total capacity of 950MW, combining CSP and PV panels. It uses three hybrid technologies to produce clean energy: 600MW from a parabolic basin complex, 100MW from a solar power tower and 250MW from PV solar panels. In June 2023, the fifth phase, with a capacity of 900MW, was inaugurated using photovoltaic panels. DEWA is currently working to complete the sixth phase of the solar park, with a capacity of 1,800MW using PV panels. DEWA has invited international developers to participate in the implementation of the seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which will have a capacity of 1,600MW. This phase, which is expandable to 2,000MW, will utilise PV solar panels and a battery energy storage system with a capacity of 1,000MW for six hours, providing a total storage capacity of 6,000 megawatt-hours. This will make it one of the world's largest solar-plus-storage projects. The phase will be implemented under the IPP model.
Zawya
26-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park sets a world record for the longest continuous concentrated solar power plant operation
Dubai, UAE: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous concentrated solar power plant operation at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The concentrated solar power (CSP) project, part of the solar park's 950-megawatt (MW) fourth phase, achieved 39 days of uninterrupted service to bring the number of records it has set to four, underscoring Dubai's global leadership in renewable and clean energy. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, received the certificate from the Guinness World Records Official Adjudicator during a ceremony attended by a number of DEWA officials. Al Tayer emphasised that this new global recognition embodies the insightful vision and wise directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to increase the share of clean energy and leverage the latest innovation and technologies to achieve net zero. 'The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world using the independent power producer model, is our most important project to achieve the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, to provide 100% of the emirate's energy production capacity from clean sources by 2050. We are working to increase the solar park's planned production capacity to 7,260MWby 2030, raising clean energy's share in Dubai's energy mix to 34%,' added Al Tayer. Four records for CSP project With the new recognition, the number of Guinness World Records set by the fourth phase of the solar park has risen to four. It had previously set three records for the tallest concentrated solar power tower at 263.12 metres; the largest thermal energy storage plant, with a capacity of 5,907 megawatt-hours using CSP based on a parabolic basin complex and molten salt technology; and the highest capacity single-operator concentrated solar power plant at 700MW. The fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park uses three hybrid technologies to produce clean energy, with 600MW coming from the CSP parabolic basin complex, 100MW from the CSP tower and 250MW from photovoltaic solar panels.
Zawya
20-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
DEWA discusses clean energy co-operation with German companies
Dubai, UAE: As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the UAE's leadership in clean energy, HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed HE Sybille Pfaff, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Dubai. She led a high-level German delegation representing prominent international companies and academic institutions specialising in renewable energy and green hydrogen. The delegation was part of the Energy Export Initiative launched by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. The meeting was attended by Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence, and Marwan Bin Haidar, Executive Vice President of Innovation and the Future at DEWA. Al Tayer welcomed the delegation and praised the collaboration with the German side, which reinforces the UAE's position as a global hub for clean energy technologies. He affirmed DEWA's commitment to its pioneering role in adopting future technologies. The two sides discussed opportunities to strengthen strategic partnerships, particularly in the production and storage of green hydrogen, and exchange best practices and technical expertise, including field visits to the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park and other DEWA facilities. The meeting discussed co-operation in clean energy in line with the UAE's commitment to achieve net zero by 2050, supporting its strategy towards a sustainable green economy. The German delegation included representatives from major companies such as FEV Group, a leading developer of energy systems and provider of technical consultancy services; MAN Energy Solutions, a specialist in hydrogen and energy storage solutions; Hexagon Purus, which focuses on safe and efficient hydrogen storage technologies; and MoveTech, which develops innovative solutions for sustainable mobility. Representatives from the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce also attended the meeting. During the meeting, Al Tayer showcased DEWA's ambitious initiatives and innovative development projects that support the vision of the wise leadership to enhance sustainability and accelerate the transition to a green economy. These efforts focus on diversifying energy production sources and increasing the share of renewable and clean energy in Dubai's energy mix. This aligns with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, which aim to provide 100% of the emirate's energy production capacity from clean sources by 2050. Al Tayer also highlighted projects at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world, with a planned production capacity of 7,260MW by 2030, which will raise the share of clean energy in Dubai to 34%. It is undergoing structured expansion, having successfully implemented several phases using photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies. Its current capacity has reached 3,760MW, accounting for 21% of Dubai's total energy mix. Al Tayer further discussed Phase 6, scheduled for completion in 2026, and Phase 7, which is currently at the tender stage and expected to commence in 2027. The 1,800MW sixth phase will use the latest solar PV bifacial technologies with single-axis tracking to maximise energy production. The seventh phase will have a capacity of 1,600MW and a 1,000MW battery storage system providing 6,000 megawatt-hours, making it one of the world's largest solar-plus-storage projects.
