# Dubai energy council and airports discuss sustainable infrastructure plans

> Talks covered Al Maktoum International Airport plans and the solar park’s capacity.

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- Published: 2026-10-20T14:20:10+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-17
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Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, vice-chair of Dubai’s Supreme Council of Energy and DEWA chief executive, met Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths on 17 October. The Dubai Media Office report said they discussed infrastructure projects, energy efficiency and sustainability.

Al Tayer linked airport sustainability and Al Maktoum International Airport’s future expansion to DEWA’s plans. WAM reported that the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park had reached 4,660 MW, with a 2030 target above 8,000 MW.

## Data

### Solar park capacity

Current capacity and the 2030 target stated by the source.

Methodology: Capacity and target are recorded separately, retaining the source’s qualifiers. The scope is the named Dubai/UAE/Abu Dhabi programme or utility as stated in the source.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current capacity | 4660 | MW | 2026-10-17 | observed | exact |
| 2030 target | 8000 | MW | 2030 | target | lower-bound |

Sources: <https://www.wam.ae/en/article/17h8mxy-supreme-council-energy-discusses-with-dubai> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dubai-energy-council-airports-cooperation-2026/data/solar-capacity?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dubai-energy-council-airports-cooperation-2026/data/solar-capacity?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Emirates News Agency (WAM)](<https://www.wam.ae/en/article/17h8mxy-supreme-council-energy-discusses-with-dubai>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-17)

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