QatarEnergy has entered into an agreement with Samsung C&T’s Engineering & Construction Group to construct a large-scale solar power plant in Dukhan, approximately 80 km west of Doha. The landmark project, to be executed in two phases, will have a total generation capacity of 2,000MW and is expected to be fully operational by mid-2029. Once completed, the plant will double Qatar’s solar power output and advance the nation’s renewable energy ambitions.
The signing ceremony took place at QatarEnergy’s headquarters in Doha, attended by Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy, and Sechul Oh, President and CEO of Samsung C&T. Also present was Abdulla bin Ali Al-Theyab, President of KAHRAMAA, along with senior officials from both companies. KAHRAMAA, Qatar’s sole electricity and water transmission and distribution operator, will integrate the project’s output into the national grid.
Under the agreement, the plant’s first phase will deliver 1GW of electricity to the KAHRAMAA grid by the end of 2028. The facility will be equipped with solar trackers and high-temperature inverters designed to enhance efficiency and performance.
Al-Kaabi said: “This agreement is an important milestone in our effort to manage the environment in a manner that balances economic and social development with environmental protection, as stipulated by Qatar National Vision 2030. It also supports one of the key goals of QatarEnergy’s Sustainability Strategy, which is to generate more than 4,000MW of renewable energy by 2030.”
“When completed, the Dukhan solar power plant, along with Al-Kharsaah, Mesaieed, Ras Laffan solar power plants will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 4.7 million tons annually, while contributing up to 30% of Qatar’s total peak electricity demand. We are pleased to collaborate with Samsung C&T to help achieve this vision.”
