QatarEnergy partners Samsung C&T on major Dukhan solar plant
QatarEnergy has signed an agreement with Samsung C&T’s Engineering & Construction Group for the development of a large-scale solar power plant in Dukhan, around 80 kilometres west of Doha.
The Dukhan solar power plant, set to become one of the largest of its kind globally, will be constructed in two phases and is expected to reach a total generation capacity of 2,000 megawatts (MW) by mid-2029. Once operational, the project will double Qatar’s solar power capacity and play a key role in advancing the country’s renewable energy ambitions.
The signing ceremony took place at QatarEnergy’s headquarters in Doha, with His Excellency Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy, and Mr Sechul Oh, President and CEO of Samsung C&T, formalising the agreement. The event was also attended by His Excellency Abdulla bin Ali Al-Theyab, President of Kahramaa, along with senior executives from both companies.
Commenting on the agreement, H.E. Minister Al-Kaabi said: “This agreement is an important milestone in our effort to manage the environment in a manner that balances economic and social development with environmental protection, as stipulated by Qatar National Vision 2030. It also supports one of the key goals of QatarEnergy’s Sustainability Strategy, which is to generate more than 4,000 megawatts of renewable energy by 2030.”
He added: “When completed, the Dukhan solar power plant, along with the Al-Kharsaah, Mesaieed and Ras Laffan solar power plants, will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 4.7 million tonnes annually, while contributing up to 30% of Qatar’s total peak electricity demand. We are pleased to collaborate with Samsung C&T to help achieve this vision.”
The Dukhan project is scheduled to begin its first phase of production towards the end of 2028, when 1,000 MW will be supplied to the Kahramaa grid. The plant will incorporate solar tracker technology and advanced inverters designed to withstand high-temperature conditions, enhancing its efficiency and reliability.
