Sharjah is getting its largest solar plant: The UAE's Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) has signed an agreement with Emerge — a joint venture between Abu Dhabi state-owned renewable energy developer and France’s EDF — to set up Sharjah’s largest solar power plant, Wam reports.

What we know: The new solar power station will have a capacity of 60 MW, and is expected to be operational by the end of 2024. The solar facility will be set up at SNOC’s Sajaa Gas complex to provide necessary energy for its operations. It will export the surplus solar energy produced during the day to the Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA). In return, SEWA will provide SNOC with electricity during the night when demand for electricity is lower.

And more: The surplus would allow for the conversion of more units at SNOC’s complex to operate on electricity rather than gas, leading to lower greenhouse gas emissions.