Part of a planned 1GW total capacity PV park that will cost more than 12bn dirhams ($3.6bn), the second phase will be one of the largest in the region when completed.

For the second stage of the tender, 24 international developers were shortlisted from the 49 applications DEWA received after a request in May last year.

The deadline for submitting the bids is 23 October, said DEWA.