The power plant complex, consisting of nine individual plants, extends over a length of more than three kilometers along the coast of the Persian Gulf between the port of Jebel Ali and the Jumeirah district.

With an installed capacity of 8.6 gigawatts, it is the world's largest gas-fired power plant.

Also the world's largest seawater desalination plant, it can desalinate 2.228 million m3 of seawater per day,[2] which corresponds to 490 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD).

Since Dubai's own oil and gas production is insufficient, fuel is imported via pipelines from neighboring emirates (especially Abu Dhabi and Sharjah) and other countries bordering the Persian Gulf (especially Iran and Qatar).

Future plans include the integration of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power to further reduce the plant's carbon footprint and reliance on fossil fuels.