EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company) has received four competitive proposals for the development of the Al Nouf 1 Independent Power Producer (IPP) project in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) (EWEC press release, 30/03/2026).
“Al Nouf 1 will be the largest single-site carbon-capture-ready Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plant in the UAE, generating up to 3.3 GW of electricity,” according to the company’s press release. The power plant will be located within the newly established Al Nouf Complex, a coastal site designated to become a major hub for power and water production in Abu Dhabi.
The proposals were submitted by:
- A consortium consisting of Al Jomaih Energy and Water Company, Sembcorp Industries, and EDF Power Solutions
- A consortium comprising ENGIE, Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corporation (KIND), and Korea Western Power Company (KOWEPO)
- A consortium consisting of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and Etihad Water and Electricity
- Sumitomo Corporation
The project is expected to achieve commercial operations in the third quarter of 2029. EWEC is the sole procurer and supplier of electricity in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Coupled with CCS, the project is expected to help achieve the 60% clean energy target outlined in the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy’s (DoE) Clean Energy Strategic Target 2035 (Enerdata Global Energy Research).