UAE hyperscale operators sign record green power purchase deals

Major hyperscale operators in the United Arab Emirates signed long-term power purchase agreements tied to solar farms and nuclear generation coming online. The deals aim to stabilise electricity costs for facilities racing to host AI training clusters.

Grid planners said new transmission upgrades are required to deliver renewable output to coastal industrial zones. Environmental advocates pressed for water-efficient cooling designs in arid climates.

Competing Gulf states marketed adjacent sites with similar incentives. WOP360 will track permitting decisions for a proposed campus near Abu Dhabi expected before year end.