Masdar and EWEC in Abu Dhabi are completely changing the game by building the world’s first solar and battery project big enough to run all day and night. We’re talking about clean energy that never takes a break!
The goal here isn’t just to generate power when the sun’s shining; it’s to deliver up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of reliable, baseline power 24/7.
To pull this off, they’re combining an enormous 5.2 GW of solar panels with a gigantic 19 GWh battery storage system. Think of it: the entire facility will cover an area about the size of Manhattan!
This project is a massive win for the planet. It’s expected to cut out 5.7 million tons of carbon emissions every year and will handle roughly one-third of the UAE’s 2030 renewable energy targets all by itself.
This $6 billion investment isn’t just a big pile of cash; it’s the UAE saying, “We’re serious about being the global leaders in sustainable energy.” It gives the rest of the world an amazing blueprint, showing everyone that round-the-clock clean power isn’t a fantasy—it’s already here.
Source: solarquarter.com
