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Dubai Airports has announced plans to launch what it calls the “world’s largest” rooftop solar panel installation project at an airport.
The phased project will be realised in collaboration with Etihad Energy Services Company, with which it has formalised an agreement.
According to the airport, the 39MWp project—set to be fully operational by 2026—will install 62,904 solar panels across Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) airports, and provide 60,346MWh annually.
The energy generated will meet 6.5 per cent of DXB’s power needs and 20 per cent of DWC’s, it was shared this week.
This announcement follows the previous installation of solar panels at DXB’s Terminal 2 and Concourse D.