Larsen and Toubro (L&T), India’s leading engineering and construction company, has announced that its renewable engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) arm has been chosen as the turnkey contractor to establish a 1800MWac solar photovoltaic plant in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates .
Project details
The project is the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, Dubai, 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 tons of carbon emissions annually .
The solar park is a crucial component in both the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and DEWA’s strategic initiative for Net Zero emissions by 2050 .
The plant will reduce around 2.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually and will cover an area of 20 square kilometers . The project will become operational in three phases .
In addition to the photovoltaic plant, the scope includes related evacuation and interconnection arrangements including two Gas Insulated Substations, high voltage underground cabling and medium voltage distribution networks .
Power purchase agreement
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed the Power Purchase Agreement with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to develop the project .
DEWA will retain a 60 per cent stake in the project and be the sole off-taker of the power generated from the plant .
L&T’s statement
T. Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director & Sr. 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” .
L&T is a USD 23 billion Indian multinational engaged in EPC projects, hi-tech manufacturing and services .