ABU DHABI, 11 Nov. - (ANA) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is on track to generate more solar power per capita than any country in the world by 2031, according to the International Energy Agency. 

 

The buildout — forecast to triple capacity from 2025 levels by 2031 — isn’t only about weaning the UAE off hydrocarbons, but also freeing them up for export. Reliance on solar and nuclear power for the grid at home comes as ADNOC is rapidly expanding oil capacity and LNG.

 

Oman and Qatar are also expected to crack the top five, a jump that could be attributed to some of the world’s cheapest solar and fast-growing power demand, as well as the region’s country-specific renewables targets. 

 

That would place them at the top of a list long dominated by fellow sun-rich countries like Australia and Greece, according to the International Energy Agency.   - (ANA) -

 

 

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