Overview

The Um Al Zomul solar photovoltaic plant is an off-grid facility in the desert. It is one of several projects in Masdar’s domestic portfolio.

Project Info

Technologies Used

Solar PV

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Battery Energy Storage System

Location

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Project Completion Year

2011

Status

Operational

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Quick Facts

  • Batteries: 90,000 ampere-hour

  • Diesel fuel savings: 47,000 litres annually

  • Emission reductions: 130 tonnes annually

  • Installed capacity: 100-kilowatt peak

  • Solar energy penetration: 100 percent of the farm’s power demand