Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited qualified companies and consortiums to submit proposals for the seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. This new phase is set to add 2,000 megawatts (MW) from photovoltaic solar panels and will include a battery storage system with a capacity of 1,400MW over six hours, providing total storage of 8,400 megawatt-hours. According to DEWA, this makes it one of the largest solar-plus-storage projects globally.
The project will be carried out under the independent power producer model. It supports both the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050. These strategies aim for all of Dubai’s power capacity to come from clean sources by mid-century.
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director & CEO of DEWA, stated that this project aligns with leadership goals: “We work in accordance with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to establish Dubai as a global model for sustainability and innovation in clean energy. The seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is a key strategic step in our ongoing efforts to diversify Dubai’s energy mix and increase the share of renewable and clean energy. It consolidates Dubai’s leadership in adopting the latest sustainable energy production and storage technologies and supports the net zero by 2050 target,” said Al Tayer.
He also noted changes in renewable energy targets: “We have raised the renewable energy target in Dubai’s energy mix to 36% by 2030, compared to the originally planned 25%. With the completion of the seventh phase, the solar park’s total production capacity will reach 8,060MW by 2030, reducing CO₂ emissions by more than 8.5 million tonnes annually,” added Al Tayer.
Currently, the solar park produces 3,860MW with an additional 800MW under construction. DEWA reported that it has received expressions of interest from potential bidders since May 2025 when qualification documents were released; requests for proposals were sent out in October.
