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DSCE Vice Chairman visits Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy
and MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) made a field
visit to the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which was launched
by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Seih Al Dahal.
Al Tayer was accompanied by Nasser Lootah, EVP of Generation (Power '&'
Water), Waleed Salman, EVP of Strategy and Business Development, Fatima
Mohammed Al Forra Alshamsi, VP Privatisation and Business Development, and a
number of DEWA employees.
Being one of His Highness' initiatives with estimated 1,000 MW capacity upon
completion and a cost of Dhs12bn, this Solar Park falls in line with the
vision of His Highness aiming to enhance Dubai's green economy and promote
its sustainable future. It also contributes to conserving natural resources,
preserving the environment as well as promoting Dubai's leading position to
achieve the highest criteria of power efficiency and increase the
contribution of renewable energy to the overall energy mix.
"Construction works are relentlessly going on to complete this park in line
with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote
opportunities of improvement and sustainable development and support Dubai
Integrated Energy Strategy 2030. It will also contribute to developing the
technology used in generating power by solar energy, reducing the carbon
footprint in Dubai, and increasing the UAE expertise in the field of solar
and renewable energy, raising awareness of climate changes and sustainable
energy. It will also facilitate research and development through creating a
centre for development and research, which will enhance Dubai's leading
position as a global hub for finance, business and tourism," said Saeed
Mohammed Al Tayer.
"It is expected that by 2030, Dubai's electricity requirements will be
provided from four sources; natural gas providing 71%, nuclear energy and
clean coal combined contributing a total of 24%, and solar energy generating
5%," said Al Tayer.
The first phase of the project is managed by DEWA, and the other future
projects will be scheduled to achieve the set objectives of providing 1% of
Dubai's energy by 2020 and 5% by 2030.
Jun 3, 2013 |
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Courtesy WAM/AHN/Moran
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