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Masdar, the largest solar power plant in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has been inaugurated in Abu Dhabi by the chairman of Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), Sheikh Diab bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The US$50 million solar photovoltaic (PV) plant will generate 10MW of clean energy for the Abu Dhabi municipal grid and make carbon savings of around 15,000 tonnes per year.
“Masdar’s 10MW solar power plant is a testament to our leadership’s dedication to the advancement of renewable energy. The connection of this plant marks an important milestone in the development of Masdar City and in our emirate’s history,” said Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar.
“We believe this is just the first delivery of the rich potential of solar energy and we will continue to deliver clean sources of energy to Abu Dhabi and beyond,” he added.
The connection of the 10MW solar power plant to Abu Dhabi’s electrical grid was a joint effort by Masdar, Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) and the Emirate’s regulatory body, the Regulation and Supervision Bureau.
ADDC, Abu Dhabi’s main grid holder is responsible for operating and developing the distribution networks within the emirate.
The plant is one of the most cost-efficient PV installations in the world in terms of its projected power output.
