Abu Dhabi, UAE – During 2025, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar energy continued to implement an ambitious expansion plan that strengthened its position as one of the world’s largest renewable energy projects.
This year has witnessed a remarkable increase in production capacity, reaching approximately 3,860 megawatts,
after the addition of 800 new megawatts based on photovoltaic panel and concentrated energy technologies.
This confirms the accelerating pace of the strategic transformation led by Dubai to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
The growing contribution of green energy
In this context, the energy produced from the complex now represents approximately 21.5%
of the total production capacity of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).
Accordingly, the emirate’s confidence in sustainable energy sources has been strengthened,
especially as future plans aim to raise the complex’s total capacity to more than 7,260 megawatts by 2030.
This will raise the share of clean energy to contribute about 34% of total domestic production, exceeding previous expectations.
A revolution in global storage systems
Furthermore, during 2025, DEWA launched the seventh phase tender, which is a significant turning point;
It is expected to add 2,000 megawatts, supported by giant storage systems
with a capacity of 1,400 megawatt-hours.
Since this project combines generation and storage,
it represents one of the largest integrated projects globally.
This ensures a continuous supply of clean energy with high efficiency,
even during periods of lack of solar radiation.
Global leadership in combating climate change
On the other hand, the success was not limited to production figures alone,
but the complex also achieved a historic milestone by entering the Guinness Book of World Records;
This is to achieve the highest production capacity for a concentrated solar power plant with a single operator.
Consequently, this technological superiority has a positive impact on the environment,
with expectations of reducing more than 8.5 million tons of carbon emissions annually.
This reinforces the UAE’s position as an active partner in international efforts to combat climate change.
Sustainable economic model
The complex has succeeded in attracting widespread interest from major international companies
that have shown a strong commitment to competing for future development contracts.
Therefore, the application of the “Independent Power Producer” (IPP) model
demonstrates the success of Dubai’s economic vision in attracting foreign investment.
This makes the complex not just an energy project, but a sustainable economic engine
that enhances the quality of life for future generations.
