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Middle East Energy, 2025 is making a transformative move to drive sustainable transport in the Middle East and Africa by introducing a dedicated
Until recently, large-scale energy storage was barely a consideration in the Middle East, where fossil fuels have long dominated power generation. With renewable energy projects expanding across the region, energy storage has started gaining traction.
With renewable energy projects expanding across the region, energy storage has started gaining traction. Unlike Europe, North America, and Asia, where renewable energy and storage technologies are well-established, the Middle East remains in the early stages of development.
Energy Storage System deployment in MENA Energy Storage Systems (ESS) play a critical role in the integration of VRE into the power grid, as these systems manage the intermittencies of renewable energy resources and mitigate potential power supply disruptions.
Pumped hydro storage (PHS) has the largest share of installed capacity in MENA at 55%, as compared to a global share of 90%. Pumped hydro storage is one of the oldest energy storage technologies, which explains its dominance in the global ESS market.
Currently, NaS battery technology dominates the battery storage capacity in operation in MENA, particularly in the UAE, with a total of 108 MW/648 MWh projects developed by the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA).
The current utility business model limits the prospects of energy storage expansion opportunities, unless driven by direct governmental support. Auctions in MENA have been a major driver for renewable energy deployment, most notably for solar and wind, but only a few have included energy storage.

Middle East Energy, 2025 is making a transformative move to drive sustainable transport in the Middle East and Africa by introducing a dedicated
SmartPropel Energy exports 10KWH rack-mounted lithium iron phosphate energy storage battery to Saudi Arabia. MENA national policies help transform the energy structure
According to The Future of Battery Market in the Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia plans to expand its battery storage capacity from 22 GWh to 48 GWh by 2030. The Saudi
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