EOI received for development of 7th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that 47 international companies are interested in developing the seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park based on the independent power producer (IPP) model. 

The seventh phase will have a production capacity exceeding 1,600 megawatts (MW) and a 1,000MW battery storage system providing 6,000 megawatt-hours. Scheduled for phased commissioning between 2027 and 2029, the seventh phase will be one of the world’s most significant solar-plus-storage projects, generating 4.5 terawatt-hours of clean electricity annually by 2030. Its impact will be profound as it will curb reliance on natural gas, eliminating the need to burn 36 billion cubic feet annually and reducing carbon emissions by eight million tonnes each year. This will boost the share of clean energy in the Emirate’s energy mix to 34%, surpassing the initial target of 25%.

DEWA now invites developers and bidders to participate and submit proposals to build the seventh phase of the solar park.