Powering the Future: Samsung C&T Wins Qatar''s Largest
Samsung C&T secures Qatar''s largest solar project, a 2,000MW facility in Dukhan covering 27㎢ with 2.74 million panels, strengthening its leadership in global renewable energy
Samsung C&T secures Qatar''s largest solar project, a 2,000MW facility in Dukhan covering 27㎢ with 2.74 million panels, strengthening its leadership in global renewable energy
Samsung C&T secures Qatar''s largest solar project, a 2,000MW facility in Dukhan covering 27㎢ with 2.74 million panels, strengthening its leadership in global renewable energy
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Samsung C&T E&C Group has been awarded the contract for Qatar’s largest solar power project, underscoring its growing leadership in renewable energy infrastructure. Commissioned by QatarEnergy, the 2,000MW Dukhan Solar Power Project represents the largest capacity solar facility ever undertaken by a Korean construction company.
The installed capacity of solar power generation in Qatar was recorded as 5.1MW, as of 2020, which is far from the required targets to have a considerable share of renewables in the energy mix. Thus umpteen solar PV projects are lined up to boost the capacity in the nation.
The various milestones in the technological innovations associated with Qatar's solar energy industry are likely to accelerate the market in the near future. The renewables-based power generation in the country was around 43MW, as of 2020, which is almost negligible as compared to the fossil fuels penetration (13099MW).
Qatar had set targets under the Second National Development Strategy (2018-2022) and the National Environment and Climate Change Strategy (2021-2030), including producing 20% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030, slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 25%, and investing in solar energy storage research and grid integration projects.