Larsen & Toubro to Build Massive 1.8 GW Solar Complex in Dubai

• Larsen & Toubro secures contract for massive 1.8 GW solar PV site in Dubai's Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, contributing to the city's ambitious renewable energy goals.

Indian engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro has been awarded a contract to build a 1.8 GW solar photovoltaic (PV) site as part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. The value of the contract was not disclosed. Larsen & Toubro's scope of work will include the construction of the PV park, the interconnection of two substations, and the installation of high-voltage underground cables and medium-voltage power distribution facilities. The 1.8 GW complex will be the sixth phase of Dubai's flagship solar project, with a planned capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030.

Last September, Masdar signed an agreement with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority to construct and operate the 1.8 GW sixth phase. DEWA will own a 60% stake in the project and be the sole power off-taker. The specific portion of the project awarded to Larsen & Toubro will cover over 20 sq km and be installed in three phases.

What is Larsen & Toubro's role in the construction of Dubai's 1.8 GW solar PV site?

• Larsen & Toubro, an Indian engineering conglomerate, has been awarded a contract to build a 1.8 GW solar photovoltaic (PV) site in Dubai.
• The project is part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, a flagship solar project in Dubai.
• The value of the contract has not been disclosed.
• Larsen & Toubro's scope of work includes the construction of the PV park, the interconnection of two substations, and the installation of high-voltage underground cables and medium-voltage power distribution facilities.
• The 1.8 GW complex will be the sixth phase of the solar project, which aims to have a capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030.
• Masdar, a renewable energy company, signed an agreement with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to construct and operate the 1.8 GW sixth phase.
• DEWA will own a 60% stake in the project and be the sole power off-taker.
• The portion of the project awarded to Larsen & Toubro will cover over 20 sq km and be installed in three phases.