A full EPC (engineering, procurement & contracting) contract for Al Dhafra, one of the world’s largest solar plants in Abu Dhabi, has been awarded. The contract was awarded to Ducab Group, one of the leading cable manufacturers within the region.
In fact, the firm has supplied its custom-made SolarBICC cables to two of the world’s mega solar projects. These projects are the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai and Shams 1 project in Abu Dhabi.
As far as the Al Dhafra contract is concerned Ducab will supply as well as install 400 kV cables and accessories. The equipment(s) will link Al Dhafra with the emirate’s main Transco transmission grid (Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch Company).
The project’s collaborative partnership also includes testing and commissioning. All in an effort to ensure the highest levels of excellence in the transmission of electricity. Through this project, Ducab aims to significantly contribute to Abu Dhabi’s Energy Strategy 2050.
An overview of the Al Dhafrasolar power plant
The facility will feature bifacial solar panels that are technologically advanced. The panels will deliver electricity with the highest levels of efficiency through the use of both the back and front panels.
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Upon completion, the Al Dhafrasolar power plant will have a total capacity of two gigawatts. This will be enough to power well about 160,000 homes. The electricity will be supplied by the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC).
In addition to providing electricity to at least 160000 homes, the facility will also mitigate over 2.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, annually. As a result, it will contribute to Abu Dhabi’s Energy Strategy 2050.
Al Dhafrasolar power plant will reportedly be the world’s largest single-site solar power plant.
