Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has significantly improved its electricity and water production efficiency, achieving a 43.61% increase in 2024 compared to 2006, according to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.
This advancement has led to a cumulative reduction of 104 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions over the 18-year period—comparable to planting 527 million trees to absorb the same amount of CO2. The efficiency gains have also translated into substantial financial savings for the authority.
Nasser Lootah, Executive Vice President of Generation (Power & Water) at DEWA, emphasized the organization’s commitment to innovation.
“We place great emphasis on enhancing the efficiency of electricity and water production through continuous upgrades and the deployment of cutting-edge technologies across all our facilities and projects,”
he said.
DEWA utilizes co-generation technology, where heat recovery steam generators harness waste heat from gas turbines to produce additional electricity and supply thermal energy for desalination. The authority also employs an advanced hybrid system in its water desalination plants, integrating multi-stage flashing and seawater reverse osmosis to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
Through these advancements, DEWA continues to set benchmarks in sustainable utility management, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global leader in clean energy and resource efficiency.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
