Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

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Other names: DEWA CSP Trough Project (Phase 4a), DEWA IV - 100MW tower segment (Phase 4b), Shuaa Energy 1 (Phase 2), DEWA CSP Tower Project (Phase 4b), Noor Energy 1 (Phases 4a, 4b, 4c)

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ١, مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ٥-آ, مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ٤-خ, مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ٤-ج, مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ٥-ب, مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ٣-آ, مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ٢, مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ٥-ج, مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ٦-ب, مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ٤-آ, مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ٤-ب, مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ٣-ج, مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ٣-ب, مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية ٦-آ) is an operating solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal farm in Saih Al-Dahal, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Project Details

Table 1: Phase-level project details for Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

Phase name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology Owner Operator
1 Operating[1] 2013[2] 13 MWp/dc[3] PV[4] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC [100%] (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[2] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[5]
2 Operating[2] 2017[2] 200 MWac[6] PV[4] ACWA Power Co; Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[7] Shuaa Energy 1[8]
3a Operating[2] 2018[2] 200 MWac[9] PV[4] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC [100%] (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[10] Shuaa Energy 2[11]
3b Operating[2] 2019[12] 300 MWac[12] PV[4] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC [100%] (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[10] Shuaa Energy 2[11]
3c Operating[13] 2020[12] 300 MWac[14] PV[4] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC [100%] (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[10] Shuaa Energy 2[11]
4a Operating[15] 2023[16] 417 MWac[17] Solar Thermal[18] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC [100%] (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[19] Silk Road Fund; ACWA Power; Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[20]
4b Operating[21] 2023[21] 100 MWac[17] Solar Thermal[18] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC [100%] (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[19] Silk Road Fund; ACWA Power; Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[20]
4c Operating[21] 2023[21] 250 MW[17] PV[4] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC [100%] (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[19] Silk Road Fund; ACWA Power; Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[20]
4d Operating[21] 2023[21] 183 MWac[17] Solar Thermal[18] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC [100%] (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[19] Silk Road Fund; ACWA Power; Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[20]
5a Operating[22] 2021[23] 300 MWac[23] PV[4] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC [100%] (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[2] ACWA Power; Gulf Investment (شركة مؤسسة الخليج للاستثمار ش م خ)[24]
5b Operating[25] 2023[26] 300 MW[18] PV[4] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC [100%] (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[2] ACWA Power; Gulf Investment (شركة مؤسسة الخليج للاستثمار ش م خ)[27]
5c Operating[28] 2023[29] 300 MW[23] PV[4] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC [100%] (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[2] ACWA Power; Gulf Investment (شركة مؤسسة الخليج للاستثمار ش م خ)[27]
6a Pre-construction[30] 2026 (planned)[31] 900 MWac[32] PV[33] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC [100%] (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[34] Abu Dhabi Future Energy (شركة ابوظبي لطاقة المستقبل - ش م خ - مصدر)[35]
6b Pre-construction[30] 2026 (planned)[33] 900 MWac[32] PV[33] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC [100%] (هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي)[34] Abu Dhabi Future Energy (شركة ابوظبي لطاقة المستقبل - ش م خ - مصدر)[35]

More information on this solar thermal project can be found at csp.guru.

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Location

Table 2: Phase-level location details for Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

Phase Name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Saih Al-Dahal, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[36] 24.7655, 55.3730 (exact)[36]
2 Saih Al-Dahal, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[36] 24.7590, 55.3830 (exact)[36]
3a Saih Al-Dahal, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[36] 24.7470, 55.3850 (exact)[36]
3b Saih Al-Dahal, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[36] 24.7550, 55.4210 (exact)[36]
3c Saih Al-Dahal, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[36] 24.7370, 55.4210 (exact)[36]
4a Saih Al-Dahal, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[37] 24.7493, 55.4427 (exact)[37]
4b Saih Al-Dahal, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[38] 24.7497, 55.4430 (exact)[38]
4c Saih Al-Dahal, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[38] 24.7497, 55.4430 (exact)[38]
4d Saih Al-Dahal, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[38] 24.7497, 55.4430 (exact)[38]
5a Saih Al-Dahal, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[39] 24.7268, 55.4111 (exact)[39]
5b Saih Al-Dahal, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[39] 24.7268, 55.4111 (exact)[39]
5c Saih Al-Dahal, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[39] 24.7268, 55.4111 (exact)[39]
6a Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[40] 24.7635, 55.3699 (approximate)[40]
6b Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates[40] 24.7635, 55.3699 (approximate)[40]

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