STORY: Chinese-built solar power project provides UAE with renewable energy
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 9, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:44
LOCATION: DUBAI, the United Arab Emirates
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the fourth phase of the solar park
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO HUI, Project manager, Shanghai Electric Group
3. various of the fourth phase of the solar park
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OMAR AL HASSAN, Executive managing director of the project

STORYLINE:

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park near Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, is one of the largest single-site solar parks in the world based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model.

The fourth phase of the solar park, constructed by Shanghai Electric Group, started commercial operation in February this year.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO HUI, Project manager, Shanghai Electric Group
"The 4th phase of the solar park adopts world-leading technology which combines solar thermal and solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation. The project also features the world's largest molten salt storage system, with a thermal storage capacity that supports power generation for up to 15 hours."

The fourth phase is expected to provide clean energy for around 320,000 residences and reduce 1.6 million tonnes of carbon emissions yearly. 

SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OMAR AL HASSAN, Executive managing director of the project
"This project is very important. The project also has a positive impact on the region at all levels in the short and long term. We are very proud of the Chinese partnership."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
(XHTV)