List of power stations in the United Arab Emirates
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The following page lists power stations in United Arab Emirates.
Facilities under construction
Planned facilities
Decommissioned facilities (year)
Fossil fuel
Gas turbines
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Year completed | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuweihat | Jebel Dhana | 1,615 | 2003–2005 | [1][2] |
| Al Taweelah | Al Samha | 4,696 | 1989–2009 | [1] |
| Aweer/Ameer | Dubai | 1,846 | 1997–2009 | [1] |
| Jebel Ali | Dubai | [1] | ||
| Qidfa | Fujairah | [1] | ||
| Umm Al Nar | Abu Dhabi | 2,746 | 1979–2007 | [1] |
| Fujairah F1 Independent Water and Power Plant | Fujairah | 2,000 | 2004 | [citation needed] |
Oil and gas-fired thermal plant
To be converted to combined-cycle gas turbine technology to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions.[citation needed]
| Plant | Location | Capacity (MW) | Year completed | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madinat Zayed | Madinat Zayed | 118 | 1991–1993 | [3][4] |
Nuclear
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Year completed | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barakah | 23°58′04″N 52°13′54″E / 23.96778°N 52.23167°E | 5,600 | 2024 | [5] |
Renewable
Solar
| Name | Location | Capacity | Annual output | Land
Size km2 |
Year completed | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shams | Madinat Zayed, Abu Dhabi | 100 | 2.5 | 2013 | Concentrated solar power – parabolic trough collectors | [6] | |
| Noor Abu Dhabi | 24°24′11″N 55°16′07″E / 24.40306°N 55.26861°ESweihan | 1,177 | 8 | 2019 | Located at Sweihan | [7][8] | |
| Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park | 24°45′N 55°23′E / 24.75°N 55.39°E | 2,627 operational, 2,033 under construction (As of February 2024[update]) | 77 | 2013–ongoing | World's largest single-site solar park. Phases I-III operational. Phase IV and V under construction. Phase VI (1,800 MW) achieved financial close in February 2024, expected completion 2026. Total capacity to reach 4,660 MW by 2026 and exceed 5,000 MW by 2030. Phase VI achieved record-low LCOE of US$1.6215 cents/kWh. | [9] | |
| Al Dhafra Solar | Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi | 2,000 | 20 | 2023 | About 35 km south of Abu Dhabi City. World's largest single-site solar plant upon completion. Powers approximately 200,000 homes, displacing 2.4 million tonnes of CO2 annually. Bifacial crystalline technology. | [10] | |
| Sir Bani Yas Island Solar | Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi | 14 | 2023 | Part of UAE Wind Program hybrid facility | [11] | ||
Wind
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Year completed | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE Wind Program – Sir Bani Yas Island | Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi | 45 | 2023 | Part of the 103.5 MW UAE Wind Program. Hybrid facility with additional 14 MWp solar capacity. | [11] |
| UAE Wind Program – Delma Island | Delma Island, Abu Dhabi | 27 | 2023 | Part of the 103.5 MW UAE Wind Program. | [11] |
| UAE Wind Program – Al Sila | Al Sila, Abu Dhabi | 27 | 2023 | Part of the 103.5 MW UAE Wind Program. | [11] |
| UAE Wind Program – Al Halah | Al Halah, Fujairah | 4.5 | 2023 | Part of the 103.5 MW UAE Wind Program. | [11] |
| Al Sila Wind IPP | Al Sila, Abu Dhabi | 140 | TBA | Independent Power Project. RFP issued in 2024, responses due Q2 2025. Expected to power 36,000 homes and displace 190,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. Will double Abu Dhabi's wind capacity to approximately 240 MW. | [12] |
