Crude oil storage service provider Brooge Energy Ltd plans to develop a 650 MW solar power plant in partnership with Siemens Energy to power phase I of its planned green hydrogen and green ammonia project in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
NASDAQ listed Brooge defines this project, to be developed through its subsidiary Brooge Renewable Energy (BRE) as one of the first privately owned green ammonia projects in the UAE.
As technical partner of the project, Siemens Energy will be the exclusive provider of EPC services to the planned solar PV plant and also ensure its grid connection, and operation and maintenance (O&M). Both Siemens and BRE say they need to obtain necessary project approvals from the government.
Brooge explained, "This project aims to have a positive impact on the UAE economy by promoting the growth of the renewable energy sector, creating new job opportunities, and reducing the country's reliance on fossil fuels. It also aims to contribute to the global effort to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate."
Back in October 2022, the UAE's Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said the emirate was targeting to increase the share of clean energy in its total energy mix to 50% by 2050 to help it achieve carbon neutrality. The plan is also to achieve a global hydrogen export market share of 25%.
In May 2021, Abu Dhabi Ports said it plans to deploy 800 MW solar power capacity to produce 40,000 tons green hydrogen to generate 200,000 tons of green ammonia to export to regional and international markets (see Abu Dhabi Unveils Massive Green Ammonia Project Plans).
Abu Dhabi future energy company Masdar is also cooperating with France's Engie to establish a green hydrogen hub in the UAE with a minimum 2 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 (see Strategic Alliance For Masdar & Engie).
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