The United Arab Emirates is building the world’s largest solar and battery storage project that will dispatch clean energy 24/7. Emirati Renewable energy company Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) are developing the trailblazing solar and battery storage project.
Once it’s online, will become the largest combined solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) in the world. Located in Abu Dhabi, the project will feature a 5.2 GW solar PV plant coupled with a 19 gigawatt-hour (GWh) BESS. His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, minister of industry and advanced technology and chairman of Masdar, said:
The standalone independent energy storage project involves the development, financing, construction, operation, maintenance and ownership of a greenfield battery BESS with a power capacity of 400 megawatts (MW) and one hour of storage depth with associated infrastructure, EWEC disclosed in a public statement.
This initiative demonstrates the remarkable scale and ambition of the UAE's energy transformation, delivering clean energy to power advancements in emerging technologies. The world-leading project reflects the vision and commitment of the UAE leadership in driving socioeconomic and environmental progress.
The solar PV and BESS facility will provide unparalleled stability and efficiency by overcoming the intermittency challenges of renewable energy. The 19GWh battery storage facility will enable seamless integration of solar power into the grid.
Guided by the UAE leadership, this united effort within the energy sector powers the nation's technological advancement, ushering in a new era of intelligence, resilience, flexibility, and commercial opportunity while ensuring sustainable and uninterrupted energy for exponential growth."
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