The UAE inaugurates the 2 GW Al Dhafra solar PV power plant in Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates’ Government, alongside developers Masdar, TAQA, EDF Renewables and Jinko Solar have inaugurated the 2 GW Al Dhafra solar PV Independent Power Project (IPP), located south of Abu Dhabi (UAE). Al Dhafra, currently the world’s largest single-site solar power plant, is expected to supply electricity to 200,000 Emirati households and offset emissions by about 2.4 MtCO2/year. The solar plant spans more than 20 km2 and comprises almost 4 million bi-facial solar panels.