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A senior official announced a commitment to a new solar project in Abu Dhabi that is expected to set a new record.
“I am excited to announce a new 2 gigawatt (GW) solar project in Al Dhafra region in Abu Dhabi. This will eclipse the record-breaking 1GW Noor Abu Dhabi Plant,†said Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment.
He made the announcement without elaborating further about the new solar project, while addressing the Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting on Sunday.
Noor Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest single solar project, with a capacity of 1,177 megawatt (MW) started commercial operation on the eve of the Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting.
The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), a leading company in the coordination of planning, purchasing and providing of water and electricity across the UAE, said the project will enable Abu Dhabi to increase its production of renewable energy and reduce the use of natural gas in the electricity generation.