Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 40

3-Oct-2011

UAE

Dubai Plans Major Solar Power Plant

Dubai is set to unveil plans for a major solar power plant, as part of an initiative to achieve 5% of its electricity generation from renewable energy sources by the year 2030, according to Sa'id Muhammad al-Tayir, Chief Executive of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Vice-Chairman of Dubais Supreme Council of Energy (SCE). He told a press conference on 26 September: In line with Dubai...