Clean Energy Capacity Reaches 14% Of Its Total Power Production In Dubai

This is about 14% of Dubai’s total power production capacity of 14,517 MW.

According to the report, the fourth phase of MBR Solar Park will provide clean energy for approximately 320,000 residences while reducing 1.6 MT of carbon emissions annually.

The CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, announced this during an inspection visit to the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park and recently mentioned the report.

The Independent Power Producer (IPP) model is used to make this the world's largest solar park with just one site.

The report further stated that it will have a production capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030, using photovoltaic solar panels and CSP technologies.

Al Tayer inspected the progress of the 4th phase of the park, which is 92% complete.

He also inspected the 5th phase of the solar park, which has a total capacity of 900 MW. The 300 MW third project of the 5th phase is 52.9% complete and will be commissioned in 2023.

It uses the latest solar photovoltaic bifacial technologies with single-axis tracking to increase energy production. It will provide clean energy for more than 270,000 residences in Dubai and reduce 1.18 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions annually, according to the report.

H.E. Al Tayer said: "We work in line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote sustainability and the transition towards a sustainable green economy."

He added, "We achieve this by diversifying energy sources and increasing the share of renewable and clean energy in Dubai’s energy mix." This achieves the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100% of Dubai’s total power production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is the most important clean energy project to achieve this goal and consolidate Dubai’s position as a smart and sustainable city as well as a preferred destination for living, working, investing, and visiting.

The 4th phase of the solar park, with a capacity of 950 MW, is the largest single-site solar CSP plant in the world. It combines CSP and solar photovoltaic technologies.

The report mentioned three hybrid technologies used in this phase: 600 MW from a parabolic basin complex (three units of 200 MW each), 100 MW from the world’s tallest solar power tower at 262.44 metres (based on molten salt technology), and 250 MW from photovoltaic solar panels.

On its completion, the project will have the largest thermal storage capacity in the world at 15 hours, allowing for energy availability around the clock.

According to the report, the fourth phase will provide clean energy to approximately 320,000 homes while reducing 1.6 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions annually. 

By Sumita Pawar