Templates035 announces the successful completion and grid connection of a landmark 500MW solar photovoltaic plant paired with a 250MWh battery energy storage system in the United Arab Emirates, representing one of the largest solar-plus-storage installations in the MENA region.

Project Specifications

• 500MW DC / 400MW AC solar PV using 714,000 TOPCon bifacial modules on single-axis trackers
• 250MWh / 125MW LFP battery energy storage system in 50× containerized BESS units
• Annual energy production: 1,050 GWh (enough to power 120,000 households)
• Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE): $0.0179/kWh — record-low for the region

Technical Achievements

• Bifacial energy gain of 18% from high-albedo desert sand surface
• BESS providing 4 hours of evening peak shifting, extending solar generation to 10 PM
• Grid-forming PCS enabling synthetic inertia and frequency regulation services
• Remote O&M via satellite-connected SCADA with drone-based thermal inspection

"This project demonstrates that solar-plus-storage can deliver firm, dispatchable renewable energy at costs below conventional fossil fuel generation. Templates035 is proud to support the UAE's Net Zero 2050 strategic initiative." - VP Projects, Templates035