Source: Xinhua Net

The groundbreaking ceremony for the UAE All-Day Power Supply Solar-Storage Project, co-built by Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA), was recently held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Jointly developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), the project marks a major step forward in the region’s renewable energy ambitions. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Masdar, said at the ceremony that the completion of the project will drive the local digital and industrial energy transition.

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, noted that by addressing the intermittency challenges of renewable energy, the project will deliver stable and sustainable clean power for the era of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

Peng Gang, Deputy General Manager of PowerChina and General Manager of its Middle East and North Africa Regional Headquarters, said the company will continue to advance global cooperation in clean energy projects.

According to reports, the project includes a photovoltaic power station with an installed capacity of 5.2 gigawatts, supported by a battery system with a total storage capacity of 19 gigawatt-hours. It is one of the largest integrated solar and storage projects of its kind in the world and is expected to begin operation in 2027.

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