The power generated from the 2GW Al Dhafra solar project will be enough to power 160,000 homes in UAE and will be supplied to EWEC under a 30-year PPA TAQA and partners close financing on UAE solar plant. (Credit: Pixabay/Valentin J-W.) Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) along with its partners Masdar, EDF Renewables and JinkoPower have completed financial closing for the Al Dhafra Solar project, to be located near Abu Dhabi, UAE. The 2GW Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project will be located about 35km from Abu Dhabi. It is expected to be operational in 2022.