ADNOC and Tabreed complete first phase testing of geothermal wells at Masdar City

ADNOC and Tabreed complete first phase testing of geothermal wells at Masdar City

ADNOC and National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed), has announced on Monday a breakthrough in their first project in the Gulf region to harness geothermal energy to diversify and decarbonize the UAE’s energy mix.The initiative is underpinned by ADNOC’s initial $14.97 billion (Dh 55 billion) allocation towards decarbonization projects and supports the UAE National Energy Strategy, Net Zero by 2050 goals, as well as the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The landmark project is set to decarbonize the cooling of buildings in Masdar City, further diversifying the UAE’s energy mix and support the UAE National Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to grow renewable energy capacity to 14GW by 2030.The wells produced hot water at temperatures exceeding 90 degrees celsius and flow rates of approximately 100 litres per second. The hot water generated by the heat from the wells will now pass through an absorption cooling system to produce chilled water, which will then be supplied to Tabreed’s district cooling network at Masdar City, accounting for 10 per cent of its cooling needs.Musabbeh Al Kaabi, ADNOC Executive Director for Low Carbon Solutions and International Growth, said: “Across ADNOC, we