Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Reaches Expanded Capacity Record In 2025

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park expanded further in 2025, lifting installed clean energy capacity to 3,860 megawatts. The project now accounts for about 21.5 percent of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s total power generation capacity, while updated plans raise the Solar Park’s 2030 target to more than 7,260 megawatts, instead of the earlier 5,000 megawatts.

These advancements support the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Carbon Neutrality Strategy 2050. Clean energy sources are expected to supply around 34 percent of Dubai’s total power generation capacity within the next five years, according to approved projections, reinforcing the Solar Park’s importance in national climate and sustainability planning.

The increase in total installed capacity during 2025 came after the Solar Park added 800 megawatts. This expansion, delivered under the sixth phase, used both photovoltaic panels and concentrated solar power technologies. The additional capacity reflects an accelerated implementation schedule for the project’s successive phases, which aims to strengthen Dubai’s long-term energy security and diversify generation sources.

Alongside the sixth phase, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority launched the tender for the seventh phase in 2025. This upcoming phase is expected to add about 2,000 megawatts of solar power, combined with energy storage systems of 1,400 megawatt-hours. The project will enable the production of 8,400 megawatt-hours of stored clean energy, positioning it among the largest integrated solar-and-storage plants worldwide.

The Solar Park’s international profile strengthened further in 2025 through a new Guinness World Record. The fourth phase’s concentrated solar power capacity reached 700 megawatts, described as the highest capacity produced by a concentrated solar power plant operated by a single entity. This milestone highlights the facility’s role as a major platform for deploying and testing advanced clean energy technologies.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park clean energy impact

Rising output from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is also contributing to lower emissions. Based on the enhanced 2030 capacity target, the project is expected to avoid more than 8.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions each year. These projected savings align with the UAE’s wider efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and support regional climate commitments.

The scale of the Solar Park and its clear expansion roadmap continued to attract investors throughout 2025. Dozens of regional and international companies expressed preliminary interest in competing for upcoming development contracts. The project is implemented under the Independent Power Producer model, which allows private sector partners to participate while DEWA secures long-term clean energy capacity.

By the end of 2025, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is recognised as one of the key renewable energy projects in the Middle East. Further expansion stages are scheduled for the coming year, supporting Dubai’s clean energy goals and helping the UAE progress towards long-term emission reduction targets and greater reliance on sustainable power sources.

With inputs from WAM