Qatar inaugurated 800 MW Al-Kharsaah Solar Power Plant

Qatar inaugurated 800 MW Al-Kharsaah Solar Power Plant

HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, highlighting the benefits of the Al-Kharsaah solar power plant during the inauguration event today.

His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, inaugurated Al-Kharsaah Solar PV Power Plant (KSPP), the first in Qatar and one of the largest in terms of size and capacity in the region, with a total capacity of 800 megawatts (MW).

The plant was inaugurated in a special ceremony held today at the site in Al-Kharsaah that was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs and the President and CEO of QatarEnergy.

KSPP was constructed on a 10 square kilometer land area. It includes more than 1,800,000 solar panels that utilize sun tracking technology to follow the movement of the sun to ensure the most efficient use of land and to maximize daily production. It utilizes robotic arms and treated water to clean the solar panels at night in order to enhance the plant’s production efficiency.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, His Excellency Mr.