The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (MBR Phase V) plant in Dubai has begun commercial operations at Block B in phase five, as per Shanghai Electric, a Chinese international power-producing business. Another significant step in the building of the Shanghai Electric facility was reached when the machinery began creating power for commercial usage 17 days ahead of schedule.
Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited is a renowned manufacturer of high-end equipment, specializing in smart energy, advanced manufacturing, and smart infrastructure to offer intelligent and green industrial-grade system solutions. In sectors including new energy, effective clean energy, industrial automation, medical gadgets, and environmental conservation, it is a global player.
Three blocks—A, B, and C—each having a capacity of 300 MW—make up the entire project. In July 2021, Block A started operating fully.
Block C’s design has officially been finished, which means that preparations for its construction, such as equipment delivery and the laying of subterranean cables, are well underway.
At the opening ceremony, Omar Al-Hassan, the CEO of Shuaa Energy 3, the organization in charge of carrying out the project, also expressed his gratitude and appreciation to all parties involved for their dedication and success in the building process.
The pandemic had a detrimental impact on the project’s construction earlier on, causing problems such as an increase in the cost of labor, raw materials, and transportation as well as the inability to supply photovoltaic (PV) panels to the site on time.
A crisis team made up of industry professionals was formed to address these concerns and work with all parties to find solutions. After several rounds of negotiations, Shanghai Electric and the concerned parties came to a resolution, which allowed the development to resume its original course and not only meet but significantly beyond the original completion date.
The deliveries of certain batches of modules were once more postponed in July 2022. In response, a crew was dispatched to expedite procedures. Any time lost on the project was made up over a few weeks thanks to the team’s nonstop efforts. Another significant milestone for the MBR Phase V project was reached when the machinery in Block B received regional power grid operator approval after 13 days of reliability and functionality tests and was formally put into commercial venture 17 days before schedule.
Additionally, Qiu Minghua, vice general manager of Shanghai Electric, said at the occasion, “We are happy to announce the official beginning of commercial enterprises of Block B of the MBR Phase V project 17 days ahead of plan.
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