Dubai's largest solar PV plant completed
A flagship 13 MW solar PV plant has been completed in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UEA). The plant, covering 24 ha, is the region’s largest PV facility, and was completed in 30 weeks.
The project is the developer First Solar’s first utility-scale project in the Middle East. The company was selected by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority to provide engineering, procurement and construction services, for the plant, as well as its advanced thin-film modules. The project had a workforce of 1,280 personnel at its peak. It is powered by 153,000 PV modules.
The development is the first part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which has the aim of reaching 1 GW of capacity and cover 40 km2, consisting of both PV and solar thermal technology.
News Item details
Journal title: Energy World
Countries: Dubai -
Subjects: Solar energy, Solar thermal, Photovoltaics, Recruitment, Workforce
