Abu Dhabi clean energy output increases by 1,000 percent in five years

The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) reported that Abu Dhabi increased its clean and renewable energy generation by more than 1,000 percent between 2020 and 2025.

This growth comes from a combination of nuclear, solar, and wind sources as part of a strategy to transition the emirate's power system. The company attributed this expansion to the commissioning of four units at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant between 2020 and 2024. These units provide emissions-free baseload electricity.

The emirate also expanded its capacity through large-scale projects, including the Noor Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant, which are among the world's largest single-site solar power plants. Clean energy now provides approximately 46 percent of Abu Dhabi's total electricity generation, a sharp rise from less than 5 percent in 2020. Total electricity generation from these sources exceeded 49,300 gigawatt-hours in 2025.

Mohamed Al Marzooqi, Chief Assets Officer at EWEC, said the company plans to continue expanding these capacities to meet the Abu Dhabi Clean Energy Strategy 2035 targets and help the UAE reach net zero emissions by 2050.