Miral and Masdar associate to form Abu Dhabi’s largest rooftop solar photovoltaic project to date at Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi.

Masdar declared the signing of an agreement with Yas Island developer Miral to form Abu Dhabi’s largest rooftop solar photovoltaic power project to date at Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi. The agreement targets to provide an estimated 16,000 solar modules across the theme park’s roof area of 36,000 square metres and will produce nearly 40 % of its annual energy demand. Under the agreement, Masdar will provide a full turnkey solution for the 7 megawatt peak project, including the design, procurement, and construction, as well as operation and maintenance of the plant.

The project is scheduled to be operational in the 4th quarter of 2021, and once complete, Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi will become the largest solar powered theme park in the Gulf Cooperation Council.

“Masdar is pleased to be entering into this partnership with Miral to form Abu Dhabi’s largest rooftop solar project. According to the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), building-related emissions contribute almost 55% of global electricity demand and optimising energy capability in the built environment is critical to achieving the UAE’s clean energy goals,” said Mr Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar.

Mr Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi added: “We are honoured to be supporting Abu Dhabi’s 2030 energy efficiency strategy to lessen overall electricity consumption by 22 % and we look forward to leveraging our energy services experience to support Miral’s efforts of enforcing energy efficient solutions across its attractions and destinations.”

The project will be executed under Masdar’s Energy Services department, who pursue projects in which Masdar invests across the Saudi Arabia and UAE.

CEO of Miral, Mr Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi said: “Sustainability is high on our agenda and with Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi recognised as the world’s largest indoor theme park, it is the ideal location for a project of this scale.”