Major milestone reached in Dubai solar power mega project – The National

Major milestone reached in Dubai solar power mega project – The National

A key component has been installed in a 262-metre solar power tower at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The multi-billion dirham development of the world's tallest solar power tower in Dubai is continuing to gather pace in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic.. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, chief executive of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) were on hand as a Molten Salt Receiver was hoisted above the ground and installed on top of the tower.. The receiver will play a crucial role in ensuring the tower can store sunlight and convert it into thermal energy.. Dubai has set out ambitious plans to derive 75 per cent of its total power output from clean energy by 2050.. Noor Energy 1 is owned by DEWA, the Silk Road Fund, which is owned by the Chinese Government and ACWA Power from Saudi Arabia.. "ACWA Power is proud to partner with DEWA and Silk Road Fund and support all efforts to make the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 a reality," said Mohammad Abunayyan, chairman of ACWA Power.. "Today, we reached another significant milestone in the world's largest