At a glance
- Company
- CATL
- Announcement
- Partnership
- Location
- Abu Dhabi
Key figures
- Total investment
- over $6 billion
- Solar capacity
- 5.2 GW
- Energy storage
- 19 GWh
- Baseload power
- up to 1 GW
- Masdar renewable portfolio capacity target
- 100GW by 2030
People
- Abdulaziz AlobaidliChief Operating Officer at Masdar
Products and programs
January 20, 2025 -- On January 17, CATL and Masdar, the United Arab Emirates' clean energy powerhouse, announced a partnership for the world's first large-scale 'round the clock' giga-scale project, combining solar power and battery storage in Abu Dhabi.
With a total investment of over $6 billion, the project includes 5.2 GW of solar capacity and 19 GWh of energy storage, making it the largest solar and BESS project in the world, capable of delivering up to 1 GW of baseload power 24 hours a day, seven days a week, setting a global benchmark for the development of clean energy.
Abdulaziz Alobaidli, Chief Operating Officer at Masdar, said: "As Masdar's largest and most ambitious project to date, we made sure we are working with the best possible partners that will deliver to the highest standards."
CATL will provide the project with its leading TENER technology, which features all-round safety, long service life, and high level of integration, ensuring the reliable and stable operation and high efficiency of the entire project. Based on the previous generation of products, it has improved the protection level and the comprehensive energy of the energy storage system, and can adapt to various working conditions and more application scenarios, providing a brand-new solution for today's evolving energy requirements.
Established in 2006, Masdar has been a key enabler of the UAE's vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action. The company has developed and partnered in projects in over 40 countries, with a mandate to increase its renewable energy portfolio capacity to 100GW by 2030.
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Questions around this news
What does the Abu Dhabi solar-and-battery project include?
The proposed development combines solar generation with large-scale battery storage. The release lists 5.2 GW of solar capacity and 19 GWh of storage, and says the project is designed to provide up to 1 GW of power on a continuous basis. It also puts the investment at more than $6 billion.
What role will CATL play in the project?
CATL is set to supply its TENER technology for the energy storage portion. The release describes the system as designed for safety, long operating life and a high degree of integration. It also says the technology has updated protection and energy characteristics compared with its predecessor and is intended to work across varied conditions.
What are Masdar’s renewable energy plans?
The release says Masdar has worked on projects in more than 40 countries and supports the UAE’s sustainability and climate-action goals. It also states that the company aims to expand its renewable energy portfolio capacity to 100 GW by 2030. The announcement identifies the Abu Dhabi development as Masdar’s largest project so far.
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