Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi Inaugurates World's Largest Single-Site Solar Power Plant Ahead of COP28

07.08.2025 - 18:08:19

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HH Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, unveils 2 gigawatt (GW) Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic Independent Power Project, already supplying clean, emissions free electricity to the UAE national grid The world-leading, single-site solar power plant will power almost 200,000 homes and eliminate over 2.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions every yearDuring construction, almost 4 million bi-facial solar panels installed at an average rate of 10 megawatts (MW) a day UAE ranked second in the world in per capita solar energy usagefor images, footage and further information about the site.

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Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) is the UAE's clean energy champion and one of the largest and fastest growing companies of its kind in the world, advancing the development and deployment of renewable energy and green hydrogen technologies to address global sustainability challenges. Established in 2006, Masdar is active around the world helping nations achieve their clean energy objectives and advance sustainable development. Masdar is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), and under this ownership the company is targeting a renewable energy portfolio capacity of at least 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and an annual green hydrogen production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes by the same year.

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