Masdar has signed a collaboration agreement with Emirates Utilities Development Company (EUDC) and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy relating to the development of a gigascale round-the-clock clean energy project in the Central Asian nation.

The proposed project will deliver up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of baseload power, with JSC Uzenergosotish, Uzbekistan’s state-owned joint-stock company, acting as offtaker.

The announcement comes one year after Masdar launched the world’s first gigascale solar and battery storage project at ADSW 2025.

Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, United Arab Emirates, said: “This collaboration underscores the UAE’s commitment to advancing the global energy transition through strategic partnerships and innovative, large-scale solutions. Projects of this scale show how clean energy can deliver reliable, round-the-clock power while supporting economic growth and energy security. We value our strong partnership with the Republic of Uzbekistan and look forward to expanding cooperation in clean energy and sustainable infrastructure. We are proud of Masdar’s leadership in delivering pioneering projects that set global benchmarks and translate national vision into impactful, real-world solutions, reinforcing the UAE’s role as a trusted partner in building resilient and sustainable energy systems worldwide.”

Mohamed Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, said: “With our groundbreaking round-the-clock projects, Masdar is overcoming the challenge of intermittency and reimagining the potential of renewable energy for the information age. By leveraging our 20 years of experience in renewables and our expertise in battery storage, we can provide reliable, sustainable power at scale, meeting the needs of our customers today and their goals tomorrow. We look forward to working with our partners to bring this project to fruition, and to continuing our collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan to help the nation achieve its ambitious clean energy goals.”

Yousif Al Ali, CEO of EtihadWE and Chairman of EUDC, said: “This collaboration reflects EUDC’s commitment to partnering on utility-scale clean energy solutions that can deliver dependable, round-the-clock power. Together with Masdar and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy, we will explore a gigascale project that supports Uzbekistan’s clean energy ambitions and demonstrates how strong partnerships can help scale reliable renewables.” -TradeArabia News Service