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The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park was initiated by the Dubai Government, with a total planned capacity of 5 GW. This 900 MW PV park, with a total area of 10.17 square kilometers, officially broke ground in July 2020 as the fifth phase of the park's construction. When completed, the project will reduce Dubai’s dependence on imported natural gas and thus accelerate its energy transformation.
While Dubai is geomorphologically suitable for utility-scale PV plants, its frequent sandstorms and temperatures exceeding 50 °C pose a significant challenge. Meanwhile, the project's feed-in tariff of 1.69 US cents/kWh also hit a record low. This placed demanding requirements on every aspect of the project, including design, equipment selection, construction, and subsequent O&M.
As a landmark project representing the most advanced PV technology in the UAE, the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is also the largest PV plant in Dubai to date. The plant provides 2.268 billion kWh of clean power annually, enough to power 270,000 homes and reduce 1.18 million tons of carbon emissions. This project has become a cornerstone of the green energy supply for Dubai's residents, playing a significant role in advancing the region's energy transition and achieving the goals of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050.