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Groundbreaking Renewable Energy Project in Abu Dhabi Sets Global Benchmark for Clean Energy

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His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, has witnessed the groundbreaking of the world's largest renewable energy project integrating solar power and battery storage. This monumental project, developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC -- Masdar and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), will produce gigascale baseload energy at a globally competitive tariff for the first time. Once operational, the project will set a new international benchmark and reaffirm the UAE leadership's position in renewable energy development.

Key Takeaways:

  • The project integrates a 5.2GW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with a 19 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS), the largest and most technologically advanced system of its kind in the world.
  • The project will produce gigascale baseload energy at a globally competitive tariff for the first time, setting a new international benchmark.
  • The project will create more than 10,000 jobs and new manufacturing facilities, while avoiding approximately 5.7 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually when operational.
  • The project's development represents a capital investment of more than AED22 billion, with the goal of setting a blueprint for the world to replicate.
  • The project will act as a blueprint that can be replicated internationally to meet the growing demand for clean, secure, round-the-clock power.
  • The project design features cutting-edge technologies, including virtual power plant, grid-forming and black start capabilities, and AI-enhanced forecasting and intelligent dispatch.
  • Masdar is targeting an overall project portfolio capacity across clean energy technologies of 100GW by 2030.

Statistics:

  • The project will integrate a 5.2GW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant.
  • The project will have a 19 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
  • The project will produce approximately 1 GW of baseload renewable energy around the clock.
  • The project will create more than 10,000 jobs.
  • The project will avoid approximately 5.7 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
  • The project's development represents a capital investment of more than AED22 billion.
  • The project is expected to be operational by 2027.

Sources:

  • Masdar press release, "Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company and Emirates Water and Electricity Company Break Ground on World's Largest Renewable Energy Project," dated October 23.
  • Contify.com, copyright 2017.

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