In October last year Astronergy was awarded the supply contract for the DEWA VI project in Dubai, a joint development between Masdar and DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority), under which it would supply 1,800 MW of its ASTRO N5 n-type TOPCon PV modules for the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park, one of the largest single-site solar parks in the world. Once operational, the sixth phase project will increase the total power production capacity of the park to 4,660 MW.
Earlier this month, a delegation from Masdar, DEWA and major Indian EPC Larsen and Toubro (L&T) visited Astronergy’s Haining manufacturing base, where they combined a tour of the company’s TOPCon production workshop with further discussions regarding the Dubai project.
The park, constructed by Masdar at an investment of some AED 50 billion ($136.13 billion), is an important milestone in the UAE’s ‘Energy Strategy 2050’ initiative. Clean energy made up approximately 16.3% of Dubai’s energy mix in 2023 and this percentage will rise to 24% in 2026, upon completion of all the project’s phases.
As the exclusive module supplier for the sixth phase, Astronergy is committed to advancing the plant’s efficiency and sustainability, with its grid connection in the second quarter of 2026 forecast to eliminate an annual 6.5 million tons of carbon emissions.
“As a pioneer in n-type TOPCon PV modules, Astronergy has always set high standards in product manufacturing and enhancing our TOPCon technology. This has been a key element in satisfying Masdar’s strict construction standards and I’m looking forward to seeing the grid connection of the project providing sustainable energy for local use”, commented company chairman and CEO Dr. Chuan Lu.