Why is UAE launching a solar power and battery storage project?

The launch of the solar power and battery storage project marks a pivotal moment in the clean energy transformation, allowing renewable energy to be dispatched 24 hours a day, seven days a week, reaffirming the UAE’s position as a global pioneer in renewable energy deployment.

What is a gigascale solar project in Abu Dhabi?

Located in Abu Dhabi, the project will feature a 5.2GW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and a 19 gigawatt-hour (GWh) BESS, delivering up to 1GW of baseload power daily. Masdar says this gigascale project reflects the UAE’s ambitions of being a global pioneer in renewable energy deployment.

Does EWEC have a large-scale solar project in Abu Dhabi?

EWEC has several large-scale solar projects in the region, including the 2 GW Al Dhafra solar project in Abu Dhabi. Earlier this month, it put out a request for proposals for 1.5 GW of solar.

Will Masdar & EWEC build a solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi?

Masdar and Emirates Water and Electricity Co. (EWEC) plan to build a $6 billion, 5 GW/19 GWh solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, with operations set to start by 2027. Emirati state-owned renewable investment company Masdar is partnering with EWEC to build a giant solar and battery energy storage (BESS) facility.

What is the largest solar energy storage system in the world?

Delivering up to 1 gigawatt of baseload power every day generated from renewable energy, the UAE’s latest project will be the largest solar and battery energy storage system in the world.

How many GW of solar & battery storage will be produced?

The project will combine 5.2 GW of solar with 19 GWh of battery storage to produce 1 GW of continuous baseload renewable energy. The project was announced today by Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber, United Arab Emirates Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, at the opening of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Summit 2025.