Astronergy to supply PV modules for 6th phase of one of the world’s largest IPP solar projects

Astronergy, a trusted Tier-1 PV Module manufacturer and a subsidiary of Chint Solar, a leading player active in project development, financing, realization and operation of solar parks is set to supply its ASTRO N5 n-type TOPCon PV modules for the sixth phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, one of the world’s largest single-site solar parks.

The company was awarded the contract to supply the modules back in October 2023. On March 18th, a delegation of the project team i.e. Masdar, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) paid a visit to Astronergy Haining Manufacturing Base in Haining, Zhejiang Province, China, where they further discussed details of the collaboration on the 1,800MW solar power project.

Masdar, also known as the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, is an Emirati state-owned renewable energy company that develops and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects, and community grid projects, and provides energy services. DEWA on the other hand is a government-owned utility that provides electricity and water services in the Emirates of Dubai while Larsen & Toubro is an Indian multinational company engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing and Services.

Reportedly, during their visit, the delegation also toured Astronergy’s TOPCon production workshop where they gained insight into every stage of the PV module and PV cell production process, from manufacturing to assembly.

6th phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

The sixth phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which will become operational in stages between 2024 and 2026, has a planned capacity of 1800MW.

Upon completion, this phase of the project is expected to increase the total power production capacity of the entire solar park to slightly over 4,660 MW. This means that an additional 540,000 residences or its thereabouts in Dubai will get clean energy from the facility which is already producing 2863MW of electricity from the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th phases.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is reportedly an important milestone in the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 initiative. Clean energy constituted approximately 16.3% of Dubai’s energy mix in 2023 however, this percentage is expected to increase to 24% in 2026 upon completion of all the phases of the solar park.

As the only module supplier for the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, Astronergy is committed to advancing the efficiency and sustainability of the entire park. When connected to the grid in the second quarter of 2026, the sixth phase of one of the world’s largest IPP solar projects will contribute to reducing over 6.5 million tons of carbon emissions annually.

Speaking on the project, Dr Chuan Lu, said that as a pioneer in n-type TOPCon PV modules, Astronergy has always taken high standards in product manufacturing and that improving their TOPCon tech, which enables their products’ fabulous performances, satisfies Masdar’s strict construction standards.

The current Chairman and CEO of Astronergy, further affirmed that by continuously upgrading TOPCon tech and potential new techs, Astronergy aims to provide PV products for sustainable energy generation while practising firm actions to lower production carbon emissions and to achieve its Sustainability Strategy of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.