Camelicious Solar Power Plant is a 4 MW solar facility in the United Arab Emirates, operated by local authorities. Ranked #18 of 22 solar plants in the United Arab Emirates, Camelicious's 4 MW represents 0.05% of the UAE's total solar capacity of 7,825 MW. The largest solar plant in the UAE is مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية at 2,427 MW, making Camelicious 606.75 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include محطة كهرباء جبل علي (9,547 MW, Gas), Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Plant (8,694.1 MW, Gas), and Emirates Global Aluminium Jebel Ali power plant (2,950 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Dubai, approximately 30 km southwest of the city center.
7 years old
United Arab Emirates, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Camelicious Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United Arab Emirates- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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