Hatta - Pumping energy transfer station
300 MW station

Context & Issues
This 300 MW station is located near the city of Hatta in the Emirate of Dubai. It will make it possible to store the excess energy produced during off-peak hours by renewable energies (in particular photovoltaic) and then feed it into the grid during peak hours. Commissioning is scheduled for February 2024.
Project characteristics
- First pumping energy transfer station in the United Arab Emirates
- Upstream reservoir: 5.5 Mm3.
- Downstream reservoir: 6.5 Mm3.
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