Find out about local projects that maximise the use of renewable energy.

Initiative description: Identifying options and implementing projects to maximise the feasible use of renewable energy for FIFA World Cup 2022™ sites and overlay infrastructure. We are committed to delivering the first ever carbon neutral FIFA World Cup™. Achieving this will deliver a legacy of climate action for Qatar and the region. Solar energy will make an important contribution to powering the tournament, with the local government, currently constructing an 800 MW solar power plant. The plant will deliver renewable energy before the tournament begins, and will continue to do so long after the tournament concludes – providing approximately 10% of Qatar’s electricity demand while reducing the country’s carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 26 million tonnes during its lifetime. In addition, a number of renewable energy demonstration projects have been installed at stadium precincts and training sites. For example:

Building on these renewable energy demonstration projects, a total of approximately 1 MW of renewable energy has now been installed in stadium precincts and training sites.