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UAE Unveils $6B Solar Project to Cut Carbon Emissions

10/10/2025

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Masdar and the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) are launching a US$6 billion gigascale solar and battery storage project in Abu Dhabi.
The project will provide 1 gigawatt (GW) of clean baseload power daily, featuring 5.2 GW of solar photovoltaic capacity and a 19 gigawatt-hour battery system.
It aims to avoid 5.7 million tons of carbon emissions annually and will help meet nearly one-third of the UAE's 2030 renewable energy targets.

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Masdar and the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) are launching a US$6 billion gigascale solar and battery storage project in Abu Dhabi.
The project will provide 1 gigawatt (GW) of clean baseload power daily, featuring 5.2 GW of solar photovoltaic capacity and a 19 gigawatt-hour battery system.
It aims to avoid 5.7 million tons of carbon emissions annually and will help meet nearly one-third of the UAE's 2030 renewable energy targets.