DEWA Expands Ties with Chinese Firms in Clean Energy and Storage
DEWA invites bids for phase-VII of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, a 3,400 MW solar-plus-storage project under the IPP model.
September 06, 2025. By News Bureau
DEWA is currently in the tendering stage for the seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. This phase will have 2,000 MW PhotoVoltaic (PV) solar panels and 1,400 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capable of six hours of storage. Implemented under the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, it will be one of the world’s largest projects to combine solar energy and battery storage.
The delegation included Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President, Business Development and Excellence; Hussain Lootah, Executive Vice President, Transmission Power; Marwan bin Haidar, Executive Vice President, Innovation and the Future; Dr Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President, Business Support and Human Resources; Mohammed Jamea, Vice President, Clean Energy and Diversification; Ghanim Al Qassim, Senior Manager, Solar Energy and other engineers.
Al Tayer emphasised that the visit was in line with the vision and directives of the wise leadership of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to accelerate the energy transition and consolidate Dubai's position as a global hub for clean energy and green economy. The visit supports DEWA’s efforts to achieve the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, which aim to ensure 100 percent of Dubai's total power generation capacity comes from clean sources by 2050.
Al Tayer noted that DEWA works with several major Chinese companies across various energy sectors, particularly clean and renewable energy. Many leading Chinese companies are involved in DEWA's projects, notably the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the world’s largest single-site solar park based on the IPP model.
During the visit, Al Tayer and the delegation visited Huawei’s headquarters, BYD’s headquarters, Tesla BESS factory, a Sungrow facility and the CRRC Zhuzhou Institute to learn about the best practices and technologies in PV solar panels, energy storage systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, smart solutions and Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies.
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