{"id":1370,"date":"2025-03-06T13:57:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T09:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.utilitybusinessmena.com\/?p=1370"},"modified":"2025-04-10T08:39:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T08:39:50","slug":"dubais-dewa-seeks-bids-for-1600mw-solar-park-expansion-with-1000mw-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheeltech.com\/utilitybusinessmena\/electricity\/dubais-dewa-seeks-bids-for-1600mw-solar-park-expansion-with-1000mw-storage","title":{"rendered":"Dubai’s DEWA seeks bids for 1,600MW 7th phase of MBR solar park with 1,000MW storage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)<\/a> has invited international developers to submit expressions of interest for the seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park<\/a>, a 1,600-megawatt (MW) project that includes a large-scale energy storage component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The phase, expandable to 2,000MW, is expected to be among the world\u2019s largest solar-plus-storage projects, with a battery energy storage system<\/a> capable of storing 1,000MW of power for six hours, totaling 6,000 megawatt-hours (MWh).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developed under the independent power producer (IPP) model, the seventh phase will contribute significantly to Dubai\u2019s clean energy transition, with an estimated annual production of 4.5 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project is expected to displace the need to burn over 36 billion cubic feet of natural gas, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by around 8 million tonnes per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEWA has set a deadline of March 21, 2025, for interested international developers or consortia to submit their expressions of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project will boost the planned capacity of the solar park from 5,000MW to 7,260MW, with clean energy\u2019s share in Dubai\u2019s energy mix expected to rise from 27% to 34% by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seventh phase is scheduled to come online in stages between 2027 and 2029.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubai has positioned itself as a leader in renewable energy investments, leveraging the IPP model to attract global interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is already one of the world\u2019s largest renewable energy projects, with a current production capacity of 3,460MW and an additional 1,200MW under construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEWA\u2019s latest move underscores the emirate\u2019s commitment to decarbonizing its power sector, but industry analysts say the project will need to secure competitive bids to maintain its momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While previous phases of the solar park have achieved record-low tariffs, the rising cost of energy storage technology could present new financial challenges for bidders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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