Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC announced a USD 3.6 billion strategic project to significantly decarbonize ADNOC’s offshore production operations, further strengthening ADNOC and TAQA’s position in driving and leading sustainability efforts and supporting the United Arab Emirates ‘Net-Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative’. The innovative project will see the development and operation of a first-of-its-kind high-voltage, direct current subsea transmission system in the Middle East and North Africa region. It will power ADNOC’s offshore production operations with cleaner and more efficient energy, delivered through the Abu Dhabi onshore power grid, owned and operated by TAQA’s transmission and distribution companies.The project will be funded through a special purpose vehicle, a dedicated company that will be jointly owned by ADNOC and TAQA, 30% stake each, and a consortium comprised of Korea Electric Power Corporation, Japan’s Kyushu Electric Power Co. and Électricité de France. Led by KEPCO, the consortium will hold a combined 40% stake in the project on a build, own, operate and transfer basis.The consortium will develop and operate the state-of-the-art transmission system alongside ADNOC and TAQA, with the full project being returned to ADNOC after 35 years of operation. The project is subject to relevant regulatory approvals.The development is expected to reduce the carbon footprint of ADNOC’s offshore operations by more than 30%, replacing existing offshore gas turbine generators with more sustainable power sources available on the Abu Dhabi onshore power network. This progressive and collaborative approach will also drive operational efficiencies and improve system reliability of energy supply, while offering the potential for power supply cost optimization.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC announced a USD 3.6 billion strategic project to significantly decarbonize ADNOC’s offshore production operations, further strengthening ADNOC and TAQA’s position in driving and leading sustainability efforts and supporting the United Arab Emirates ‘Net-Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative’. The innovative project will see the development and operation of a first-of-its-kind high-voltage, direct current subsea transmission system in the Middle East and North Africa region. It will power ADNOC’s offshore production operations with cleaner and more efficient energy, delivered through the Abu Dhabi onshore power grid, owned and operated by TAQA’s transmission and distribution companies.The project will be funded through a special purpose vehicle, a dedicated company that will be jointly owned by ADNOC and TAQA, 30% stake each, and a consortium comprised of Korea Electric Power Corporation, Japan’s Kyushu Electric Power Co. and Électricité de France. Led by KEPCO, the consortium will hold a combined 40% stake in the project on a build, own, operate and transfer basis.The consortium will develop and operate the state-of-the-art transmission system alongside ADNOC and TAQA, with the full project being returned to ADNOC after 35 years of operation. The project is subject to relevant regulatory approvals.The development is expected to reduce the carbon footprint of ADNOC’s offshore operations by more than 30%, replacing existing offshore gas turbine generators with more sustainable power sources available on the Abu Dhabi onshore power network. This progressive and collaborative approach will also drive operational efficiencies and improve system reliability of energy supply, while offering the potential for power supply cost optimization.
