Abengoa to work on world’s largest solar complex in Dubai
Staff Writer |
Abengoa has been selected by Shanghai Electric Group to provide the CSP solar technology and to construct the solar field of 3 x 200 MW parabolic trough CSP project in Dubai with 12 hours of molten salt storage for the world’s largest solar complex, that is located in Dubai.
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The value of the scope to be executed directly by Abengoa is in the range of 650 MUSD.
Abengoa will provide the CSP technology and will be the key subcontractor of the solar field on lump sum turnkey basis for Shanghai Electric Group. The solar field for the three plants covers approximately 28 square kilometers.
This project is part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park -the world’s largest solar complex property of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) with this specific phase developed by DEWA in cooperation with ACWA Power.
Construction has consisted of four phases so far. While the first three phases apply photovoltaic technology, the fourth one consists of a 100 MW central tower CSP technology and three plants of 200 MW parabolic trough CSP technology each.
Abengoa will participate as the provider of CSP technology and constructing the solar field of these last three plants of CSP parabolic trough.
The key contribution that the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park will make to Dubai’s power model will be a key factor in transforming this country into an international hub for clean energy and a sustainable economy.
Therefore, Abengoa will help Dubai to reach its goal of achieving 7% of power output from non-polluting sources by the year 2020, a percentage which is to increase to 25% by 2030, and 75% by 2050. ■
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