Shams continues to contribute to UAE’s clean energy transition – Gulf Today

  • Date: 05-Apr-2020
  • Source: Gulf Today
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:UAE
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Shams continues to contribute to UAE’s clean energy transition – Gulf Today

Shams, one of the world's largest concentrated solar power plants, continues to significantly contribute to the UAE's clean energy transition, and is helping the country prepare for the next 50 years. "Our journey towards excellence and success relies on building bridges of cooperation with unique entities in all fields," said Khalaf Abdullah Rahma Al Hammadi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Pension Fund, adding, "This has been achieved over the past years through our fruitful partnership and successful investment in Shams Power Company, which has seen many achievements worldwide in the field of clean energy.. Shams has paved the way for other ambitious clean energy projects, as the country prepares for the next 50 years of its development, including the world's largest solar plant, Noor Abu Dhabi, and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai.. "Today, utility-scale solar plants are increasingly common in the Middle East and, without question, projects such as Shams helped pave the way," said Yousif Al Ali, Executive Director, Masdar Clean Energy and Chairman of Shams Power Company..