Will Qatar's new solar power plant double its solar capacity?

The new solar power plant is expected to double Qatar's solar capacity by 2030. The project will elevate Qatar’s photovoltaic solar power production capacity to 4GW. Credit: QatarEnergy. Qatari state-owned petroleum company QatarEnergy has unveiled plans to build a new 2GW solar power project in Qatar’s Dukhan area.

Does Qatar have a solar power plant?

The project will elevate Qatar’s photovoltaic (PV) solar power production capacity to 4GW. Dukhan solar power plant, along with the existing Al-Kharsaah solar power plant, was inaugurated in 2022 with an 800MW capacity. Two further upcoming projects in the Ras Laffan and Mesaieed industrial cities will bolster QatarEnergy’s solar power portfolio.

Who is Qatar Solar Energy?

Toggle Sliding Bar Area Qatar Solar Energy With more than 15 years of research and development with the board members in the solar photovoltaic industry, QSE has become the first vertically integrated PV manufacturer in the MENA region, producing silicon ingots, silicon wafer, PV cells up to the end product «PV modules».

What is qatarenergy doing in 2022?

In August 2022, QatarEnergy awarded a QR2.3bn ($630.33m) contract to South Korea’s Samsung C&T for the construction of its industrial cities solar power project, IC Solar.. The contract covers the construction of two solar PV plants with a total clean power generation capacity of 875MW.

How much energy will Qatar produce next year?

Kaabi said the existing projects should produce 1.7 gigawatts of energy "in first quarter of next year, or early next year". The energy minister also announced plans to more than double Qatar's urea production making the country the largest producer of the fertiliser in the world by the end of the decade.

Does Qatar have a long-term LNG deal?

In February, Qatar announced plans to expand its output from its North Field project, saying it will boost capacity to 142 million tonnes per year before 2030. Over the past year, Qatar has inked a series of long-term LNG deals with France's Total, Britain's Shell, India's Petronet, China's Sinopec and Italy's Eni among others.