DEWA extends deadline of EOI tender for Phase 6 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have extended the deadline for receiving the Expressions of Interest (EOI) from the international developers to implement Phase 6 of the 900 MW  Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Project in  Seih Al-Dahal, south of Dubai.

The deadline for the submission of documents is extended until November 1, 2022. The 6th Phase of the project will be based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model and will become operational in stages between 2025 and 2027.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, implemented by DEWA using the IPP model, is the largest single-site solar park in the world, with total investments of AED50 billion (US$13.6 billion). Its total production capacity will reach 5,000 MW by 2030. The project's current production capacity is 1,727 MW using photovoltaic solar panels. DEWA is implementing other projects at the solar park with a total capacity of 1,133 MW using photovoltaic solar panels and Concentrated Solar Power technologies.