Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid inaugurates 3rd phase of Solar Park

Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid inaugurates 3rd phase of Solar Park

Sheikh Mohammed was briefed by Al Tayer about the Innovation Centre, a global hub for renewable and clean energy innovation that is expected to contribute to shaping the global future of sustainable energy. The Centre houses an auditorium for events, conferences, and training programmes on solar power, renewable energy, and other green initiatives. The four-storey building covers 4,355 square metres and is 88 metres high. His Highness toured the Innovation Centre's exhibitions, which focus on solar power and its various technologies.Through the Innovation Centre, DEWA aims to support innovation and creativity in clean and renewable energy, promote sustainability, develop Emirati talent and enhance the country's competitive advantage in this sector. The Innovation Centre's research on solar power will support the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to diversify the energy mix and provide 75% of Dubai's total power capacity from clean energy sources by 2050.During the visit, Sheikh Mohammed inaugurated the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. DEWA built the third phase using the IPP model in partnership with a consortium led by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Masdar, and EDF Group, through its subsidiary EDF Energies Nouvelles at an investment of AED3.47