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Phase 1 of Dubai solar plant to be ready in 2013

  • United Arab Emirates: Thursday, September 20 - 2012 at 10:25

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has confirmed plans to build the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which will have a 1,000MW capacity by 2030, and, upon completion, will be one of the biggest solar parks in the region, Emirates 24-7 has reported. The first phase of 13 MW solar PV plant will be in operation before end of year 2013, said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, the chief executive of Dewa. "By 2030, Dubai's average energy growth is projected to be in the range of 4-5% per year and our target under the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030, is to reduce energy consumption by 30%," he said.

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