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Masdar City |
The first stage of the grand project مدينة مصدر (Madinat Masdar) speaking in Arabic or English simple Masdar City, which in turn will say Source City, has gained popularity city that is planned in the United Arab Emirates, or at 30 kilometers from the capital, near the airport of Abu Dhabi, will be completed in 2016.
The architectural firm of "Foster and Partners" has made a project of the city covering six square kilometers area and one of the things that will distinguish the town from the other world is that you will rely solely on solar energy for their needs. Also provides zero-emission economy and unique environment with absolutely no waste.
Madinat Masdar, which will cost about 22 billion dollars, an investment of energy company Masdar, and city that never moves a normal car, but at the expense of eco 2,500 zero-emission buses carrying more than 150,000 route days. Energy itself needed Masdar City will be provided by photovoltaic systems, wind power plants and thermal plants ..
In the beginning, the city will accommodate 1,500 to organizations, around 50,000 people, and especially futuristic Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and University Center, which will awake in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This institute will be dedicated to training and research in the field of renewable energy...