The largest single-site solar park in the world has been inaugurated by Sheikh Mohammed. The second phase of Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park will pave the way for a more 'stable electricity tariff rates' in the long run, officials said on Monday.
The solar park, located near Al Qudra in Dubai, can generate up to 200MW solar energy daily, enough to power 50,000 residences for one year. With more than 2.3 million thin-film photovoltaic panels spanning 4.5sq km, the second phase can save annual carbon emissions of up to 214,000 tonnes. The Dhs 1.2 billion project is part of a multiphase solar park that can generate up to 1,000MW of clean energy by 2020 and up to 5,000MW electricity by 2030, with a total investment of Dhs 50 billion.
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