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Sir Bani Yas Island Solar Farm14 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Sir Bani Yas Island Solar Farm is a 14 MW solar power plant in the United Arab Emirates, operated by Masdar and commissioned in 2023. Ranked #12 of 22 solar plants in the United Arab Emirates. Its 14 MW represents 0.18% of the UAE's total solar capacity of 7,825 MW. The largest solar plant in the UAE is مجمع محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للطاقة الشمسية at 2,427 MW, making Sir Bani Yas Island Solar Farm 173 times smaller. Nearby plants include محطة براكة للطاقة النووية (5600 MW, Nuclear) and Shuweihat S1 (4889 MW, Gas). The facility is located approximately 50 km from Abu Dhabi.

Capacity
14 MW
Commissioning Year
2023

3 years old

Owner
Masdar
Location
24.3368°, 52.5622°

United Arab Emirates, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 61. largest of 81 plants in United Arab Emirates
  • #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,169 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Arab Emirates
Age & fleet comparison

3 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Masdar operates 6 plants totalling 434 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 24.336784, 52.562151
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sir Bani Yas Island Solar Farm is a solar power plant producing approximately 22 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

United Arab EmiratesEnergy Profile

81
Total Plants
93.9 GW
Total Capacity
GasNuclearSolar
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