Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) power transmission and distribution division has bagged a significant Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract to establish a 1800 MWac solar photovoltaic plant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The project, identified as the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, is expected to play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions by approximately 2.4 million tons annually. Covering an area of 20 square kilometers, the project will be implemented in three phases. Its scope includes constructing a photovoltaic plant, along with associated evacuation and interconnection arrangements such as two gas insulated substations, high voltage underground cabling, and medium voltage distribution networks.
Masdar, a leading clean energy entity in the UAE, has signed a power purchase agreement with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to lead the project’s development. DEWA will maintain a 60% stake in the venture and act as the sole off-taker of the power produced.
As reported by SOLARQUARTER, The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, positioned as the largest single-site solar park globally under the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, aims to achieve a production capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030. Upon its completion, the project is estimated to reduce over 6.5 million tons of carbon emissions annually, in alignment with Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and DEWA’s strategic initiative for achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.
