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Masdar City in Abu Dhabi breaks ground: The ground-breaking ceremony on Masdar City, the world’s first zero-carbon, zero-waste, car-free city located by Abu Dhabi International Airport, was marked by the laying of a virtual cornerstone by HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and a visually stunning production depicting life in the city. A total budget of $22 billion has been announced for this real estate development.
Dr. Al Jaber, CEO, Masdar City, said, “We are creating a city where residents and commuters will live the highest quality of life with the lowest environmental footprint. Masdar City will become the world’s hub for future energy. By taking sustainable development and living to a new level, it will lead the world in understanding how all future cities should be built”.
Highlights of Masdar City
- Masdar City will save equivalent of more than $2 billion in oil over the next 25 years (based on today’s energy prices)
- 75% reduction in installed power capacity; Masdar City will require approximately 200 MW of installed clean power versus more than 800 MW of installed capacity to power a similar city based on conventional design
- Masdar City will require around 8,000 m3 per day of desalinated water while traditional cities require more than 20,000 m3 per day
- Landfill area is severely diminished as Masdar City will need virtually no landfill area
Via Gowealthy
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