Qatar plans to generate 4 GW renewable electricity by 2030

• 6 months ago (2024-04-29)
• David Flin

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Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation has launched the Qatar National Renewable Energy Strategy (QNRES) which plans to increase renewable power generation to 4 GW by 2030.

QNRES aims to increase and diversify the utilisation of renewable energy sources, especially solar, in Qatar, and integrate them into the energy mix. The plan specifies a target of 4 GW by 2030. QNRES recommends installation of around 200 MW of distributed solar generation by 2030, to enable more localised power generation, reducing strain on the centralised grid infrastructure.

The strategy is intended to benefit the energy sector in economic advantages, reducing environmental impact, and increasing energy security. The recommended power mix will reduce Qatar’s total annual CO2 emissions from the power sector by 10 per cent, and reduce the carbon intensity by 27 per cent for each unit of electricity produced. It is also expected to reduce the average cost of electricity by 15 per cent by 2030.