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While being a major oil producing country, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken steps to introduce solar power on a large scale. However, solar power still accounts for a small share of energy production in the country.
This page provides information about the various solar power plants and projects in the UAE. Al Dhafra Solar PV is the world’s largest single-site solar power plant. The 2GW Al Dhafra Solar PV plant was inaugurated in November 2023. It was built in a single phase.
With a storage capacity of over 1500 MW, it uses water stored in the Hatta Dam to generate solar energy. Dubai is spearheading the development of novel technologies for green hydrogen production using clean and renewable energy. Green hydrogen production is projected to increase by 57% annually, reaching 5.7 million tonnes in 2030.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority ‘DEWA’ unveiled an ambitious industry-friendly energy policy that encourages manufacturers, factories, data centres and agritech firms to use solar power matching their total connected load.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, home to the world’s largest thermal storage capacity, reinforces Dubai’s leadership in clean energy. DEWA has also achieved the world’s lowest solar energy prices five times, setting a global benchmark for affordability and sustainability.
Dubai’s DEWA and Noor Energy 1 set a world record with a 5,907 MWh thermal energy storage plant on June 25, 2023. Using CSP technology with molten salt, this system enables 24/7 electricity generation, supporting the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Net Zero Emissions Strategy 2050.
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has made an extraordinary leap in sustainable energy by achieving the highest capacity single-operator concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, with a groundbreaking 700 MW capacity.
It has a planned production capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030, with investments totalling D 50 billion. When completed, it will save over 6.5 million tons of carbon emissions annually. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park contributed to DEWA winning the Best Sustainable Project of the Year in the UAE at the 2014 MEED Quality Awards.
Nauru Telikom (Neotel) has launched 5G in Nauru, which it claims to be Oceania's first nationwide 5G+ network service. The carrier launched the network earlier this week. In the announcement earlier this week, the carrier noted that the launch of 5G will spur job opportunities across various sectors including telecommunications and IT.
First 5G network in Oceania goes live Nauru Telikom (Neotel) has launched 5G in Nauru, which it claims to be Oceania's first nationwide 5G+ network service. The carrier launched the network earlier this week.
The island has telephone service under country code 674. The island's Internet service is provided by CenPacNet and Digicel Nauru. The country's ccTLD is .nr. In 1994, there were 2,000 telephone land lines in use. There were 450 mobile cellular phones in use at the time.
Nauru has one government-owned radio station and two television stations, one of which is government owned. The island has telephone service under country code 674. The island's Internet service is provided by CenPacNet and Digicel Nauru. The country's ccTLD is .nr. In 1994, there were 2,000 telephone land lines in use.
