Syed Al Hajjar (Abu Dhabi)
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, has attached great importance to developing the renewable energy sector and spreading sustainability solutions globally, which enhances the leading role of the UAE in supporting global efforts to meet the challenges of climate change.
The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company “Masdar”, according to the vision of His Highness the President of the State, continues its pioneering role in consolidating the distinguished position of the UAE within the global energy sector, in addition to supporting the diversification of its economy and energy sources for the benefit of future generations.
Mohamed Jamil Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, told Al Ittihad: “Masdar continues to consolidate its leadership in spreading renewable energy solutions, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, to complete the pioneering development process.” It was started by the founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace, and who followed the path of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him.
He stressed that the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him”, contributed to the UAE’s position as a pioneer in the field of renewable energy and the spread of sustainability solutions globally.
He added: “Masdar has been able to consolidate its leadership in spreading renewable energy solutions, introducing innovative technologies to the market and developing sustainable urban projects, and has made qualitative achievements resulting from intensifying investment in commercially viable clean energy solutions, smart cities and enhancing the efficiency of the use of natural resources, as well as providing sustainable energy supplies.” .
sustainable future
Masdar has taken rapid steps during its 16-year career, and the company has strengthened its projects and commercial activities within the framework of its long-term strategy that aims to ensure a sustainable future, support the economic and social development goals of the UAE and continue the march of achievements, reflecting the aspirations of the state and in line with ” The “Fifty Principles” approved by the wise leadership, to form a road map for all federal and local institutions and authorities to achieve the best, thus contributing to supporting the comprehensive renaissance witnessed by the state.
Masdar recently established its position as a global leader in the clean energy sector, through a strategic agreement between ADNOC, TAQA and Mubadala to each own a stake in Masdar, with the aim of developing a global investment portfolio in the field of renewable energy and green hydrogen. Thus, Masdar will become one of the largest companies of its kind in the world. The company is looking to double its production capacity by 2030 to contribute to strengthening the UAE’s efforts to keep pace with the transformation in the energy sector by enhancing capabilities in the field of clean energy and reducing carbon emissions locally and globally. and accelerating the achievement of climate neutrality by 2050.
green hydrogen
While there is increasing talk of hydrogen as the “next prominent technology” in the field of clean energy, Masdar realized early on the importance of this vital element and took the initiative to explore hydrogen production and its use in power generation since 2008.
The company is currently working on leading qualitative initiatives in the field of green hydrogen in Abu Dhabi, including the establishment of a pilot plant project in Masdar City, to explore opportunities for developing green hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and producing kerosene from electricity for transportation and aviation purposes, in cooperation with local and international partners.
The first phase of the project will focus on producing green hydrogen that will be converted into sustainable fuel for aircraft, and part of the hydrogen will be used in other applications and experiments to fuel vehicles and buses within Masdar City, and in parallel with that, an industrial kerosene plant will be built.
Last September, it was announced that ADNOC, BP and Masdar had signed strategic cooperation agreements to expand the areas of bilateral partnership between the UAE and the UK in the field of sustainability, including the development of two clean hydrogen centers in each country. The United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, with a production capacity of 2 gigawatts.
Masdar and Hassan Allam Utilities Company recently signed two memoranda of understanding with the relevant Egyptian authorities to cooperate in developing green hydrogen production plants in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and on the Mediterranean coast. During the first phase of the project, it aims to establish a green hydrogen production plant, to be operational in 2026.
Increase production capacity
Since its establishment in 2006, Masdar has represented a living model and a major contributor to reducing the effects of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. Masdar is currently investing in sustainable projects with a total value of more than $20 billion. These investments include the successful marketing of new technologies that contribute In support of achieving the sustainability goals of the UAE and the world.
The company witnessed a noticeable increase in the production capacity of its portfolio of clean energy projects in 2021, as the company’s annual sustainability report last year showed an increase in the electricity generation capacity of all projects in which Masdar has invested – whether existing or under development – from 10.7 GW to more than 15 GW In 2021, these projects collectively contributed to avoiding the release of about 7.5 million tons of CO2 last year, an increase of 40% compared to 2020.
1000 companies in Masdar City
Masdar City has achieved remarkable growth over the past years, achieving successive successes through its establishment process. Today, the Sustainable City has become the headquarters of more than 1,000 licensed companies within the city’s free zone, and the city has managed to achieve an occupancy rate of 99% of its commercial assets.
During the first operating year, the Masdar Green Real Estate Investment Fund’s portfolio of projects achieved a value growth of 3.3%.
Masdar City announced a number of research projects, including the launch of the world’s first continuous water production project, based on solar/thermal energy sources, by Acufoam, Khalifa University of Science and Technology and Masdar.
Last August, the Free Zone in Masdar City launched a new package of business setup options for new and existing companies currently operating within Masdar City, in addition to a package dedicated to female entrepreneurs with the aim of promoting the growth of companies run by women in the UAE.
Masdar manages the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the leading global award, established by the UAE with the aim of honoring innovators, pioneers, institutions and secondary schools that have innovative and sustainable projects in the fields of energy and sustainable development.
New waste-to-energy plant
The Emirate of Sharjah recently witnessed the inauguration of the Sharjah Waste-to-Energy Station, the first of its kind in the Middle East.
The plant, developed by the Emirates Waste-to-Energy Company, a joint company between Bee’ah, the region’s leading group in the field of sustainability, and the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company “Masdar”, one of the world’s leading companies in the field of renewable energy, is a new achievement for the UAE. .
The station, announced in 2018, contributes to diverting about 300,000 tons of waste from landfills annually, which supports achieving the UAE’s goals for waste diversion and management. The station will also enable Sharjah to raise the waste diversion rate from 76% to 100%, to be the first city In the Middle East, all waste is diverted away from landfills.
The project contributes to avoiding the emission of up to 450 thousand tons of carbon dioxide annually, which supports the country’s efforts to implement the strategic initiative to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The plant will produce 30 megawatts of low-carbon electricity, enough to supply about 28 thousand homes in Emirates electricity, providing 45 million cubic meters of natural gas each year.
quality projects
Masdar’s career included many high-quality projects, whether in the field of solar energy or wind energy, as the company launched 3 wind energy projects in the United Kingdom, including the “London Array”, the “Hywind Scotland”, and the “Dudgeon” station.
In Serbia, “Masdar” has developed the “Cibuk 1” plant, which is considered the largest commercial wind power plant at the level of service facilities in Serbia and the Western Balkans.
In the region, Masdar developed the Tafila wind power plant in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and in the Sultanate of Oman, Masdar implemented the Dhofar Wind Power plant.
In the field of solar energy, in March 2013, Masdar completed the 100 MW “Shams” plant in Al Dhafra region, Abu Dhabi.
Masdar has also succeeded in completing the third phase of the 800 MW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, which was developed by the Masdar consortium in cooperation with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and EDF Renewables. The consortium was chosen in 2016 after it offered the lowest solar energy tariff in the world at the time.
Globally, Masdar inaugurated in 2011 the Gemasolar CSP plant in Spain.
The last period witnessed the inauguration of a number of solar and wind energy plants by Masdar, and the signing of agreements to develop future projects in several countries: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United States, Uzbekistan, Poland, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyzstan. , and Greece.
The Dumat Al-Jandal wind power plant in Saudi Arabia has been connected to the main electricity grid, and Masdar is leading the project development consortium, which includes EDF Renewables and Nesma, and the consortium is also cooperating in developing a 300MW solar power plant in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia.
new partnership
ADNOC, Masdar and BP signed a strategic partnership this May, aimed at achieving tangible progress in joint cooperation between the three parties in the fields of renewable energy, including the development of two clean hydrogen centers and advanced technology to take advantage of the opportunities it provides. Transformation in the energy sector. ADNOC and BP agreed to start the design phase (FEED) of the H2Teesside low-carbon hydrogen project in the UK, while Masdar and BP signed a memorandum of understanding to explore potential collaboration opportunities in the construction of The Teesside green hydrogen production facility in the Teesside industrial complex in the United Kingdom, which will be powered by offshore wind energy.
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