QatarEnergy has signed an agreement with Samsung C&T’s Engineering & Construction Group for the construction of a mega-scale solar power plant in Dukhan. The site is about 80 kilometres west of Doha. The Dukhan solar power plant will be one of the largest in the world.
The project will be developed in two phases and will reach a total electricity generation capacity of 2,000 megawatts (MW) by mid-2029. The project is very significant – on completion, it will double Qatar’s solar power production capacity, contributing massively to the country’s renewable ambitions.
The agreement was signed by Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, and Sechul Oh, the President & CEO of Samsung C&T, during a special ceremony held at QatarEnergy’s Headquarters in Doha. The event was attended by Abdulla bin Ali Al-Theyab, the President of Kahramaa, and senior executives from both companies.
Minister Al-Kaabi said, “This agreement is an important milestone in our effort to manage the environment in a manner that balances economic and social development with environmental protection, as stipulated by Qatar National Vision 2030. It also supports one of the key goals of QatarEnergy’s Sustainability Strategy, which is to generate more than 4,000 megawatts of renewable energy by 2030.”
1 GW by 2028
The Dukhan solar power plant will begin the first phase of production by dispatching 1,000 MW of power to the KAHRAMAA grid towards the end of 2028. The new plant will utilise a solar tracker system and will enhance efficiency by installing inverters capable of operating flawlessly in a high-temperature environment.
“When completed, the Dukhan solar power plant, along with Al-Kharsaah, Mesaieed, Ras Laffan solar power plants will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 4.7 million tons annually, while contributing up to 30 percent of Qatar’s total peak electricity demand. We are pleased to collaborate with Samsung C&T to help achieve this vision,” Al-Kaabi added.
