Emerge and Tawazun Industrial Park sign deal for solar PV plant
Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group, has signed an agreement to install a 13.25MWp solar PV plant for Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP).
In the presence of Aurelien Delahaye, Deputy CEO ME of EDF, and Ali Alshimmari, Head of Strategic and Special Projects at Masdar, the agreement was signed on the second day of IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi by Michel Abi Saab, General Manager of Emerge, and Faiz Al Nahdi, CEO of Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP).
The agreement, which covers an 11.5MWp ground-mounted solar PV plant and a 1.75MWp carport, will avoid 14,064 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. This is equivalent to removing the emissions of more than 25 per cent of the current residents in TIP. Construction of the plant is due to begin in late 2025.
CEO of Tawazun Industrial Park said, 'Our collaboration with Emerge marks a significant step in integrating clean energy solutions into Tawazun Industrial Park. This project underscores our responsibility to minimise environmental impact while fostering a modern, forward-thinking industrial hub.
'By incorporating renewable energy, we are equipping TIP and its resident companies with sustainable resources to thrive. This initiative aligns with national priorities, including the UAE's 'Net Zero by 2050 Strategy', and reinforces our role in driving innovation and sustainable growth across strategic sectors.'
Emerge General Manager said, 'We are extremely proud to welcome TIP as a client and to demonstrate the value we add as an energy services company. Our turnkey solutions offer businesses like TIP the opportunity to decarbonise and the ability to transition towards a sustainable future without upfront costs. We look forward to supporting and empowering TIP to achieve its sustainability goals.'
Emerge will handle the entire project lifecycle under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) agreement. This includes financing, design, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance of the solar plant for a period of 25 years.
Meanwhile last week Emerge has signed an MoU with Adnoc Sour Gas to explore leveraging solar energy at the Shah Gas Plant, and an agreement with Pipetec, a leading innovator in the hot pipe bending industry, to deliver a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) project at its facility in Kezad.
Emerge also inaugurated a 1.8-megawatt solar power plant project with Coca-Cola Al Ahlia Beverages Company, supporting its bottling facility in Al Ain to avoid approximately 1,566 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
These partnerships aim to support the companies' decarbonisation efforts and are a significant opportunity for Emerge to expand its presence supporting local businesses with sustainability targets.
The new agreements follow Emerge's most successful year to date. In 2024, Emerge tripled its operating capacity across solar plants to 30MW (from 10MW the year before), supplying clean electricity to 38 commercial, industrial, educational and hospitality sites across the UAE.
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