World's largest solar farm in UAE

UAE solar farm officially surpasses China to top the rankings of the world's largest solar power plants.

According to Newatlas, Abu Dhabi (UAE) is about to launch a 5.2 GW solar farm project, officially surpassing China to lead the ranking of the world's largest solar power plants.

The project, jointly developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Emirates Electricity and Water Company, is a breakthrough in the global renewable energy industry. It will be the world’s first 24/7 solar plant powered by a state-of-the-art battery energy storage system (BESS).

An array of solar panels at the Al Dhafra solar farm in Abu Dhabi. - Photo: Dhafrah Energy

With advanced BESS technology, the plant will maintain power supply even when the sun is not shining. This combination will provide up to 1 GW of baseload electricity per day, equivalent to the energy needs of about 750,000 households.

To achieve this massive capacity, the 5.2 GW plant would need nearly 10 million solar panels. By comparison, Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra solar plant – due to open in November 2023 – uses 4 million panels over 21 square kilometers, while Masdar’s new project is expected to cover about 52.44 square kilometers, the equivalent of nearly 10,000 football pitches.

The total investment for the project is up to $6 billion and is expected to be operational from 2027. Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, shared with CNBC that the plant will be managed by "intelligent integrated solutions," allowing for the coordination and supply of energy regardless of day or night.

When completed, the solar farm will surpass the 3.5 GW facility in China’s Xinjiang Province, which was declared the world’s largest in June 2023. The achievement will not only provide a strategic advantage for the UAE, but will also help the country move closer to its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

The project is not only a testament to the UAE’s ambitions in renewable energy, but also marks a major step forward in optimizing technology and space, paving the way for future sustainable initiatives.

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