L&T Bags Mega EPC Contract to Develop Largest Solar Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates

L&T Construction, one of the largest EPC companies in India, won a mega Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) contract to establish the largest solar power plant in the United Arab Emirates. L&T Construction will develop an 1800 MW solar power plant in Dubai. The project will cover an area of 20 square kilometers. Furthermore, the project will become operational in three phases.

The project is the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This plant will reduce around 2.4 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually.

Apart from the photovoltaic plant, the scope includes related evacuation and interconnection arrangements, including two gas substations, high-voltage underground cabling, and medium-voltage distribution networks.

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Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed a power purchase agreement with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to develop the project. DEWA will retain a 60% stake in the project and be the sole off-taker of the power generated from the plant.

Mr. T. Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director and Senior Executive Vice President (Utilities), Larsen & Toubro, said, “We thank Masdar and DEWA, who are our longstanding customers, for their support in this project. We are committed to bringing in our innovative renewable energy solutions and project management expertise to speed up energy transition in the region, which is pursuing economic development combined with sustainable practices

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is the largest single-site solar park in the world, based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. It has a planned production capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030, and when completed, it will save over 6.5 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually.

The Solar Park will play a pivotal role in both the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and DEWA’s strategic initiative for net zero emissions by 2050.

Details About Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park 

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, aptly named after the ruler of Dubai, is a behemoth in the world of renewable energy. Located in the desert expanse of Dubai, it's not just any solar park; it's the largest single-site solar park in the world, with a planned capacity of a whopping 5,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030. 

The park is being developed in phases, with each phase using cutting-edge solar technologies. The first phase, commissioned in 2013, used photovoltaic (PV) panels. Subsequent phases have incorporated concentrated solar power (CSP) technology, which can store solar energy for later use.

The park has attracted some of the lowest solar power bids ever recorded, thanks to its massive scale and innovative approach. This makes it not just environmentally friendly but also economically viable.

The park is not just about generating electricity. It also houses an Innovation Center, focusing on research and development in solar energy technologies. Additionally, it boasts one of the largest research and development centers in the region, including PV solar and CSP testing facilities and a solar-powered water desalination plant.

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