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Most Sustainable City

September 10
What is Masdar City?

A Sustainable City
providing the highest quality
of life with the lowest
environmental footprint.
100% Renewable Energy
Zero Waste
Net Zero Carbon
Fossil Fuel Free Zone
What is Masdar City?

Initiative of the Leadership of the Emirate

of Abu Dhabi

Site area: 700 hectares / 7 Sq/KM

Mixed use city

Population:
40,000 residents
50,000 commuting = 90,000 people
 Saadiyat Island
(Louve)
(Guggenheim)

Yas Island
(Formula 1)
Abu Dhabi
Abu
Dhabi
Airport

MASDAR

Khalifa
City
Agenda

„ What makes Masdar City Unique?

Traditional Arabic City Design
Fez

Narrow streets

Natural shading

High Density
/Low Rise Living

Public spaces

Mixed Use

Walkable
People and Community

High Density / Public Mixed Use

Low Impact Squares Development
 Research and
Sense of Place Learning Architecture
Quality of Place

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Life in Masdar City ± Masdar HQ Exterior

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Life in Masdar City ± Masdar HQ Interior

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Life in Masdar City ± Civic Square

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Life in Masdar City ± Streetscapes

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Life in Masdar City ± Terrace

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What makes Masdar City Unique?

Renewable
Energy ƒ The City will be powered with Renewable energy

Building ƒ Building design will ensure the latest use of energy efficient
Design technologies and smart design

Innovative
Transporta- ƒ The City will contain pioneering public transportation
tion System systems

Recycling /
Waste to ƒ The City will strive towards a zero waste objective
Energy

Masdar ƒ A graduate-level, research-driven institution in partnership

Institute with MIT
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Design of a conventional city
Energy
Building Design Generation Waste Transportation

Conventional Oil & Gas Landfill Fossil fuel

80% 13% 7%

1,100,000 Tonnes CO2

Design of Masdar City

Building Design Waste Energy Generation Transportation

Electric /
Energy Efficient Recycling / Renewable Solar
Waste to Energy

-56% -24% -12% -7%

Carbon offsetting /
-1% Carbon Sequestration

= 0 CO2
Energy

100% Powered by Renewable Energy

170MW from Photovoltaic

<30 KWh per capita per day

energy usage (9x LESS than USA)
100% Renewable Energy Solutions

Concentrated Solar Power (26%)

Evacuated Thermal Tube

Collector (14%)

Waste to Energy (7%)

Photo Voltaic (53%)

MASDAR Water Strategy

Reduce consumption Recycle 90% Reduce water

to <80l/p/d of grey water leakage to 3%

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Bundled projects scenarios ± Onsite vs Regional

Game Changing
On-Site Scenario: Issues: Regional Scenario:
Green Buildings

Study for On-Site Groundwater use Hydro Study re GW ADDC Water Supply
Volume

WtE Demand
Seawater or Off-Site GW supply w/ Regional Waste for 10 MW WtE
Meets Geothermal Resource
Misses
on-site desalination
On-site Desalination CSP from Small Square
Brine Treatment and Reuse Greywater Recycling

PRT vs. Metro

Local Waste for 3 MW WtE Small Square Timing
 On-Site scenario description
3000
On-Site Scenario
Electrical Supply vs. Demand

2500
„ Base Projects & Primary Projects
± Dry MRF + In-Vessel Composting 28% Energy gap compare to 44% gap
for 10% better than AD reference results
± Biomass burner ± construction wood waste
2000
± Waste minimization and AWCS
± Alternative water options-Dew/Fog collector
± Reduce undercroft lighting and ventilation
1500
± Reduce non-resident building electrical load

MWh/day
11% Energy gap compare to 31% gap
± Geothermal energy + pumping to demand for demand < 40% AD reference w/Roadmaps
± Reduce street lighting load 1000
± Add 1 MW PV ground mount to 10 MW farm
± Eliminate blackwater treatment electrical load
± use biogas from anaerobic digestion
500
± Reduce water distribution energy load
± Water supply from seawater or groundwater
± RO desalination plant on-site
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± Flora/Fauna/Wildlife/People optimization 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7
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M N M N M N M N M N M N M N M N M N M N
„ Secondary Projects Months

± Install 3 MW WtE for non-recyclables Baseline Demand 10% AD Reference Onsite Electric Supply Current Onsite Demand Current Baseline Demand
± Increase rooftop PV generation + cleaning
± develop recycle market
± Study on-site hyper-saline ground water Use Seawater or Off-Site Ground Water for potable water w/Green Power
± Brine treatment and reuse of products at intake or well location
± Increase CSP electrical/thermal cooling ratio
± Increase electrical distribution efficiency On-site Desalination, Brine Management & Reuse
± Reduce ICT and PRT demand
All Energy Projects in top 31 ranked Roadmaps

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 Onsite cost-benefits: demand comparisons
Demand <10% of AD reference
Projected Demand <40% of AD reference
Scenario 1 Scenario 1a
Energy
Energy 11% E Gap 100 28% E Gap
100
80
80
60
60
40
40

20 20

Biodiversity 0 Water Biodiversity 0 Water

30% B Gap 0% W Gap 0% W Gap

30% B Gap
Waste
Waste

Goal Scenario 1
Goal Scenario 1a

5. Feedback
Develop & Strategy Investment = $46 million
Spending in 2009 = $14 million
Spending in 2010 = $25 million 1. Develop 2. Concept 3. Delivery 4.
Spending in 2011+ = $ 7 million & Strategy Design Operations

Notes:
1. Cost shown are based on current information and therefore order-of-magnitude (+50%, -30%) in nature for comparison purposes only. Once a scenario(s) is selected, a more thorough and
detailed delivery plan and cost estimate will be prepared.
2. Investment to concept noted above includes investigation studies, pilot project, demonstration and feasibility studies only.
CH2M HILL Proprietary - Reuse Prohibited
 Regional scenario description
2500

„ Base Projects & Primary Projects 21% Energy gap compare to 44% gap
± Dry MRF + In-Vessel Composting for 10% better than AD results
± Biomass burner ± construction wood waste 2000

± Waste minimization and AWCS

± Alternative water options-Dew/Fog collector 3% Energy gap compare to 31% gap
± Reduce undercroft lighting and ventilation for demand < 40% AD reference
1500
± Reduce non-resident building electrical load
± Geothermal energy + pumping to demand
± Reduce street lighting load

MWh/day
± Add 1 MW PV ground mount to 10 MW farm 1000
± Eliminate black water treatment electrical load ±
use biogas from anaerobic digestion
± Reduced demand from small square delay
± Water supply from ADDC 500
± Flora/Fauna/Wildlife/People optimization

„ Secondary Projects
± Install 10 MW WtE for non-recyclables + additional 0
imported waste -08 8
-09 9
-10 0
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-1
2 2
-1
3 3
-1
4 4
-1
5 5
-1
6 6
-1
7 7
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Increase rooftop PV generation + cleaning ay ov ay ov ay ov ay ov ay ov ay ov ay ov ay ov ay ov ay ov
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± develop recycle market Months
± CSP production on small square Current Regional Demand Regional Electric Supply Regional Demand 10% Abu Dhabi Current Baseline Demand
± Increase CSP Electrical/Thermal cooling ratio
± Increase Electrical Distribution efficiency
± Reduce ICT and PRT demand
Use ADDC for majority of potable water supply

Import waste for WtE Generation

Determine ROI for Small Square CSP

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CO2e concept

Results in
6 months
to
2+ years

CO2e Balance
Embedded CO2e Operations CO2e Embedded CO2e

‡Buildings & Platform ‡Infrastructure (McKinsey) ‡Food (TBD) Concept

(Dcarbon8)
‡Utilities (McKinsey) ‡Flora/Fauna (TBD) Design
‡Infrastructure (TBD) in
‡People choices (TBD) 9 months
‡Regional Infrast. (TBD)
 CH2M HILL Programme Management
Responsibilities include:

Design Procurement
Health, Safety & Performance Indicators
Environment Technology
Sustainability City Governance
Project Delivery
Program and
Document
Controls
PM Objectives on Masdar City
The Masdar City Vision is incorporated in the delivery of
the overall programme.
The delivery of Masdar City to established budgets and
schedules.
The delivery of Masdar City to achieve the established
sustainability standards.
The delivery of Masdar City to achieve the established
quality standards.
Provide leadership, management and direction on all
aspects of the delivery of Masdar City to achieve these
objectives.
Masdar City ± Under Construction
Masdar Institute - Phase 1a
45,000 sq.m
August 2009

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Masdar City Layering

PV roof

Building plots

Raised street level

Abu Dhabi metro

PRT
Primary infrastructure

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Integrated Transport

Masdar City will be the first

land-based city to operate
without fossil fueled vehicles

Walking, electric vehicles,

cycling, PRT and LRT are
the modes of transportation Personal Rapid Transit (PRT)
within Masdar City.
PRT Fast Facts
PRT Vehicles: 3,000
With 40,000 commuters per
PRT Stations: 85-100
day, Masdar City will have
FRT Vehicles 810
strategically placed parking
areas for fossil-fueled PRT Trips per day: 135,000

vehicles Max. Walking Distance to 150m

PRT Station:

LRT Trips per hour: 5,000 people

Mobility
LRT Station

PRT Station
Playground
Neighbourhood
Public Park Centre
150 m
Walking 2-3min

Shops

300 m

Cycle / Segway Public Green Place of

Space Worship

Work places
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Supply Chain Sustainability

Definition

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SMS - A Tool to Deliver the Masdar Vision
„ Plan
„ Monitor
„ Visualize and Analyze
± Foot print
± Supply Chain
± Products and Materials
„ Reporting
„ Operate the City
Masdar City
Governance Department

What it is!

What it is not!
Masdar City
„ It is NOT a City in the traditional Western definition
± No elected officials
± Not a separate public entity

„ It is a Private Development
± Tenancy Codes & Specific sustainability rules
± Specific guidelines on fit-out requirements
± Specific sustainability goals (OPL)
Sustainability includes the City Governance
Department

„ The City Governance Department has worked to incorporate

and integrate sustainability, expressed as the One Planet
Living Principles, into:
± Governance
± Management and Operations planning
Continuing Challenges
Integration of the infrastructure
systems

Sourcing new sustainable

technologies

Increasing efficiencies of current

technologies

Supply chain mapping of

materials and products
Next steps
Infrastructure associated
development

Phase 1 podium construction

Architectural competitions for

iconic buildings

Optimising real estate mix