QatarEnergy has awarded Samsung C&T E&C Group the contract for Qatar’s largest solar power project, underscoring its growing leadership in renewable energy infrastructure.

Commissioned by QatarEnergy, the 2,000-MW Dukhan Solar Power Project is the largest capacity solar facility ever undertaken by a Korean construction company.

The project carries an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) value of KRW1.46 trillion ($1.1 billion) and will be built in Dukhan, 80 km west of Doha.

Spanning 27 sq km, the massive site equal to 3,790 football fields, will be fitted with 2.74 million solar panels.

Upon completion in 2030, the plant will generate enough electricity to power approximately 750,000 households, even considering Qatar’s high per-capita energy use.

A signing ceremony was held with top executives from both companies, including the Se-chul Oh, President and CEO, Samsung C&T E&C Group, and Saad Al-Kaabi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and CEO of QatarEnergy.

Samsung C&T E&C will manage the project from design through construction, implementing cutting-edge solutions to maximise efficiency.

These include solar tracking systems that follow the sun’s path to optimise power generation, as well as advanced inverters designed to perform reliably under the extreme desert climate.

The project is a cornerstone of Qatar National Vision 2030, which aims to accelerate energy transition through renewable energy adoption.

Following the announcement of the project in 2023, international bidding was carried out earlier this year, and the Korean company was selected based on its proven performance and optimal proposal.

This contract builds on Samsung C&T E&C Group’s successful delivery of previous solar facilities in Ras Laffan and Mesaieed, which together total 875 MW of capacity.

With the new Dukhan plant, the Group will account for nearly 80 per cent of Qatar’s total solar power generation capacity, a significant achievement for the company’s track record in the region.

Commenting on the contract, Seongjoon Kim, Executive-Vice President of Samsung C&T’s ES Business Division, said: "Through our long-standing partnerships and strong track record in Qatar, we have strengthened our leadership in renewable energy EPC."