Qatar Energy has signed a deal with Samsung C&T to build a large-scale solar power plant in Dukhan, about 80 kilometers west of Doha. It will be one of the largest projects of its kind in the world.

The Dukhan Solar Plant will be developed in two phases with a total capacity of 2,000 megawatts by mid-2029. When completed, it will double Qatar’s solar power capacity and play a key role in supporting the country’s renewable energy goals.

The first phase is expected to deliver 1,000 megawatts of electricity to the Kahramaa grid by the end of 2028. The plant will feature advanced solar tracker systems and inverters designed to operate efficiently in high temperatures.

The agreement was signed by Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Qatari Minister of Energy and CEO of Qatar Energy, and Sethul Oh, CEO of Samsung C&T. The ceremony, held at Qatar Energy’s headquarters in Doha, was attended by Abdullah bin Ali Al-Tiyab, President of Kahramaa, and senior executives from both companies.