Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park is progressing. The 1,800 MW phase is 68.59% complete, with 1,000 MW in operation. Covering 20 square kilometres, DEWA uses bifacial solar panels with single-axis tracking. So far, 2.24 million panels have been installed, rising to nearly 4 million when finished next year. The solar park now operates at 3,860 MW, and 800 MW more is under construction. By 2030, its capacity is expected to reach 7,260 MW, above the original 5,000 MW target. Alongside this, DEWA has started trial operations at the 250 MW Hatta pumped-storage hydro plant. The project, costing AED 1.42 billion ($386 million), has already begun exporting electricity to Dubai’s grid.