Shams solar power station— 100 MW Solar
Shams solar power station is a 100 MW solar power facility in the United Arab Emirates, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #9 of 22 solar plants in the United Arab Emirates, it contributes 1.28% to 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 Shams 24.27 times smaller. Nearby plants include Habshan 5 IGD Power Station (256 MW, Gas) and Madinat Zayed Power Station (108.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located approximately 130 km southwest of Dubai in the Abu Dhabi region.
13 years old
United Arab Emirates, Asia
- 58. largest of 81 plants in United Arab Emirates
- #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
- #283 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of United Arab Emirates
13 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Shams Power Company operates 1 plants totalling 100 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 4,444 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shams solar power station is a solar power plant producing approximately 158 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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