The United Arab Emirates Water and Electricity Corporation (EWEC) has officially granted the development rights to a consortium consisting of ENGIE and Masdar to jointly build a 1.5 gigawatt Hazna solar photovoltaic independent power generation project located in Abu Dhabi. Both parties have signed a power purchase agreement, marking the substantial progress stage of this major clean energy project.

This project is one of EWEC's key initiatives to expand the solar power generation capacity in the UAE. It is expected to install nearly 3 million solar panels, which can provide power to approximately 160000 households and reduce Abu Dhabi's annual carbon emissions by over 2.4 million tons. The Hazna project is also an important component of achieving the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy's' 2035 Clean Energy Strategy Goal ', which aims to source 60% of the region's electricity from renewable and clean energy sources by 2035.

Ahmed Ali Al Shamsi, CEO of EWEC, pointed out that this project is the company's fourth utility level solar project and will strongly promote the UAE's energy transition towards a carbon neutral future. Masdar CEO Mohammad Jamil Al Ramahi stated that the gigawatt level project will further solidify Masdar's key role in accelerating the transformation of the global energy system. Keywords: New Energy Information Network, Latest News on New Energy

According to the agreement, ENGIE and Masdar will be responsible for the design, financing, construction, and operation of the project, with financing expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025. EWEC also revealed that the Zaraf solar photovoltaic project has started bidding earlier in 2025, continuing to expand the UAE's renewable energy infrastructure layout. Editor/Yang Beihua