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The UAE has unveiled its first floating solar power plant near Nurai Island, expected to produce electricity shortly. This pilot project aims to evaluate the feasibility of similar initiatives in the region.

While floating solar technology offers benefits for manmade islands, such as preserving beach space, installation and maintenance costs are significantly higher than on land. The project has garnered interest from clean-energy developers, including Masdar, which is working on Indonesia's first floating solar project.