Masdar selects key firms for major solar and battery storage project in Abu Dhabi

Masdar, the UAE's leader in clean energy, has announced its preferred suppliers and contractors for the world's first large-scale, round-the-clock gigascale project. This project, which will combine solar PV and battery storage, aims to deliver uninterrupted renewable energy.

JA Solar and Jinko Solar, two of the largest global PV module suppliers, and CATL, the world's top battery manufacturer, have been chosen as preferred suppliers. Larsen & Toubro and PowerChina have been selected as the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractors for the project, which will be located in Abu Dhabi.

Developed in collaboration with Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), the gigascale project will deliver up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of baseload power 24/7. It will feature a 5.2GW solar PV plant and a 19GWh battery energy storage system (BESS), making it the largest solar and BESS project globally.