Key numbers with a sustainable hum

Phase 3 Capacity of 800MW

Inaugurated on April 30

1st Stage of Phase 3 200MW

Can power 60,000 homes

Can bring savings of 270,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year

Completed with over 2.4 million accident-free man hours

2nd Stage 300MW, due in 2019 3rd Stage 300MW, due in 2020

Other Phases

Phase 1 13MW Operational since October 22, 2013

Saves 15,000 tonnes of carbon emissions

Phase 2 200MW Operational since March 20, 2017

Can power 50,000 homes

Reduces 214,000 tonnes of carbon emissions

Phase 4: Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Project with 700MW capacity

Broke ground on March 19, 2018

Expected to generate power by the end of 2020 and provide clean energy to 270,000 homes

Will help reduce 1.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually

Total planned production capacity of MBR Solar Park: 5,000MW by 2030

It is expected to generate 1,000MW by 2020

Total investments: Dh50 billion Total carbon emission savings:

6.5 million tonnes annually

Total size 85 sq km Dubai’s total installed capacity: 10,200MW

Share of solar power as of May 2018: 413MW or 4 per cent