Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Adds 1.8 GW of solar to the site

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is advancing the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park under the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, adding 1.8 GW of solar capacity. This phase is 68.59% complete, with 1 GW already operational and 800 MW still under construction. Over 2.2 million solar panels are installed, with plans to reach over 3.9 million by the phase’s completion in 2026. 

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, with a planned capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030 and investments of AED 50 billion (US$13 billion). It aims to save over 6.5 million tons of carbon emissions annually upon completion, contributing to Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Net Zero Emissions Strategy 2050, targeting 100% clean energy by 2050. The park, managed by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), uses both photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technologies and was recognized in 2014 with the MEED Quality Award for Best Sustainable Project in the UAE. 

Project Phases:

• Phase 1 (2013): 13 MW, 152,000 PV cells, generates 28 million kWh annually, reduces 15,000 tonnes of CO2 yearly.
• Phase 2 (2017): 200 MW, 2.3 million PV panels over 4.5 km², powers 50,000 homes, cuts 214,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. Achieved a then-world-record low price of USD 5.6 cents/kWh.
• Phase 3 (2020): 800 MW, 3 million PV modules with solar tracking, powers 240,000 homes, reduces 1.055 million tonnes of CO2 yearly. Set a record-low bid of USD 2.99 cents/kWh.
• Phase 4: 950 MW, combines 600 MW CSP (parabolic basin), 100 MW CSP (world’s tallest solar tower at 262.44m), and 250 MW PV. Features 15 hours of thermal storage, powers 320,000 homes, cuts 1.6 million tonnes of CO2 annually. Investment: AED 15.78 billion.
• Phase 5 (2023): 900 MW PV, powers 270,000 homes, with a record-low bid of USD 1.6953 cents/kWh. Investment: AED 2 billion.
• Phase 6 (2024–2026): 1,800 MW PV, 68.59% complete with 1 GW operational (as of September 2025), will power 540,000 homes, reduce 2.36 million tonnes of CO2 yearly. Achieved a record-low LCOE of USD 1.6215 cents/kWh.