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Phase 1 is a 13 MW solar power plant in the United Arab Emirates, operated by Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) since its commissioning. Ranked #13 of 22 solar plants in the United Arab Emirates, this facility contributes 0.17% of the country's total solar capacity of 7,825 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Arab Emirates is مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية at 2,427 MW, making Phase 1 186 times smaller. Nearby plants include محطة كهرباء جبل علي (Gas, 9,547 MW), Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Plant (Gas, 8,694.1 MW), and Emirates Global Aluminium Jebel Ali power plant (Gas, 2,950 MW). The facility is located in Dubai, approximately 35 km southwest of the city center.

Capacity
13 MW
Commissioning Year
2021

5 years old

Owner
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)
Location
24.7655°, 55.3733°

United Arab Emirates, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 62. largest of 81 plants in United Arab Emirates
  • #22,124 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,258 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Arab Emirates
Age & fleet comparison

5 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) operates 1 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

51 plants within 100 km, 64,147 MW combined

Nearest plant: MBRSP} II (1.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 24.765522, 55.373283
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Phase 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 20 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

United Arab EmiratesEnergy Profile

81
Total Plants
93.9 GW
Total Capacity
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