Samsung C&T E&C Group has been awarded the contract for Qatar’s largest solar power project, underscoring its growing leadership in renewable energy infrastructure. Commissioned by QatarEnergy, the 2,000MW Dukhan Solar Power Project represents the largest capacity solar facility ever undertaken by a Korean construction company.
The project carries an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) value of KRW 1.46 trillion and will be built in Dukhan, 80 kilometers west of Doha. Spanning 27㎢—equivalent to 3,790 football fields—the massive site 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 Group’s President & CEO Se-chul Oh 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 maximize efficiency. These include solar tracking systems that follow the sun’s path to optimize 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,” the country’s long-term plan to accelerate energy transition through renewable energy adoption. Following the announcement of the project in 2023, international bidding was carried out earlier this year, with the Group ultimately 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 875MW of capacity. With the new Dukhan plant, the Group will account for nearly 80% of Qatar’s total solar power generation capacity, a significant achievement for the company’s track record in the region.