Highest capacity single-operator solar power plant

The highest capacity single-site solar power plant is the Noor Abu Dhabi photovoltaic power project, located in the desert around 10 km northeast of Sweihan, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The facility, which was commissioned on 8 July 2019, has 3.2 million solar panels spread out over a 8.2 km2 (3.16 sq mi) site, with a nominal power of 1,177 MW (the power generation capacity under ideal conditions).

The term single-site is used to differentiate this project from the type of development known as a "solar park". This term describes developments where a government or developer has created an area where solar plants can be easily operated (with power transmission infrastructure and zoning permission), but then divides the development amongst several private contractors who operate their plants independently. This type of solar development is common in China.

The Noor Abu Dhabi was constructed by the Marubeni Corporation (JPN) and the Government of Abu Dhabi, using solar panels and equipment made by JinkoSolar (CHN). It is expected to generate enough power on a day-to-day basis to cover the demand of 90,000 people.