Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC Masdar, a global leader in renewable energy, has signed a cooperation agreement with Emirates Utilities Development Company (EUDC) and the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan to develop a gigascale renewable energy project delivering round-the-clock power in Central Asia.
The partnership combines Masdar’s clean energy expertise with EUDC’s utility infrastructure platform, supporting Uzbekistan’s ambitions through cross-border collaboration, The Caspian Post reports via Uzbek media.
The planned project is expected to provide up to 1 gigawatt of baseload capacity, with state-owned UzbekEnergoSotish (Power Sale) acting as the offtaker.
Agreement documents were exchanged during a ceremony at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026, attended by Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Jamshid Khodjaev, Jurabek Mirzahmudov, and Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi. The signing was carried out by Jahongir Obidjonov, Abdulaziz Alobaidli, and Yousif Ahmed Al Ali, who also chairs EUDC.
The announcement comes exactly one year after Masdar launched the world’s first 24/7 solar-plus-storage gigaproject at ADSW 2025, underscoring the rapid maturation of firm, renewable baseload solutions.
Al Mazrouei said the partnership highlights the UAE’s commitment to the global energy transition, demonstrating how large-scale clean energy can deliver reliable 24/7 power while supporting economic growth and energy security. Al Ramahi added that Masdar’s 24/7 projects address intermittency challenges and redefine the potential of renewables at scale, leveraging two decades of experience in renewables and battery systems.
EUDC Chairman Yousif Ahmed Al Ali noted that the collaboration reflects a shared focus on utility-scale, dependable clean power, aimed at accelerating Uzbekistan’s energy transition through strong partnerships.
The project will complement Masdar’s expanding footprint in Uzbekistan, where total installed renewable capacity stands at around 2 GW with over $2 billion in investments. In November 2025, Masdar also signed a Battery Services Agreement with UzbekEnergoSotish to build the country’s largest standalone storage system (300 MW / 600 MWh) in the Navoi region.
Beyond Uzbekistan, Masdar is advancing a 5.2 GW solar plant with 19 GWh of battery storage in Abu Dhabi with Emirates Water and Electricity Company, and in May 2025 agreed with Samruk-Kazyna to explore a 24/7 renewable project of up to 500 MW in Kazakhstan.
As Masdar targets a 100 GW global portfolio by 2030, the CIS region remains strategic. With active operations in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and beyond, 24/7 gigaprojects are emerging as a blueprint for reliable, competitive clean energy worldwide.
