Shams is a 100 MW solar power plant in the United Arab Emirates, operated by Masdar (60%), Abengoa Solar (20%), and Total SA (20%), commissioned in 2013. Ranked #9 of 22 solar plants in the United Arab Emirates. Its 100 MW represents 1.28% of the United Arab Emirates' total solar capacity of 7,825 MW. The largest solar plant in the United Arab Emirates is مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية at 2,427 MW, making Shams 24.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Habshan 5 IGD Power Station (256 MW, Gas), Madinat Zayed Power Station (108.5 MW, Gas), and Shams solar power station (100 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Abu Dhabi, approximately 120 km southwest of Dubai.
13 years old
United Arab Emirates, Asia
- 58. largest of 81 plants in United Arab Emirates
- #10,039 worldwide by installed capacity
- #280 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of United Arab Emirates
13 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Masdar (60%) Abengoa Solar (20%) Total SA (20%) operates 1 plants totalling 100 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 4,444 MW combined
Source: Arab Union of Electricity
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shams is a solar power plant producing approximately 158 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United Arab Emirates- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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