Masdar to develop 5 GW/19 GWh solar-plus-storage project in UAE

Masdar and Emirates Water and Electricity Co. (EWEC) plan to build a 5 GW/19 GWh solar-plus-storage project on a 90 sq km desert site in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The project will combine 5.2 GW(DC) of solar with 19 GWh of battery storage to produce 1 GW of continuous baseload renewable energy. Construction is underway and the project is expected to be operational by 2027. The facility will cost around US$6 billion and will be debt-funded. 

This project addresses renewable energy intermittency, supports the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, and will create over 10,000 jobs. It highlights Abu Dhabi's leadership in sustainable energy innovation and its commitment to achieving net zero by 2050.