It reached 13.41 thousand megawatts in 2021
The production capacity of "Dubai Electricity" has grown 300 times since 1970
Dubai Electricity produces 1,527 megawatts of renewable energy at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Energy Complex.
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The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s production capacity of electricity increased from 43 megawatts in 1970 to 13,417 megawatts in 2021, an increase of more than 300 times. Providing the Emirate of Dubai with water based on groundwater wells only, to 490 million gallons of desalinated water per day.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, said, "The authority has been keen to take into account the environment in all stages of its work, and has worked during these years to raise its dependence on clean and renewable energy, and preserved groundwater to ensure the sustainability of resources and enhance water security in The State and the Emirate of Dubai.
He added: "We are working according to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to develop unique experiences that make Dubai a global model for clean energy, water and green economy, and to devise proactive solutions to the challenges of the next fifty years, in line with the Dubai Energy Strategy. Clean 2050, the carbon neutrality strategy of Dubai 2050 to provide 100% of the energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050, and the goals of the UAE Centennial 2071.”
Al Tayer continued: "The advanced infrastructure owned by the Authority and its adoption of innovation and sound scientific planning have enabled it to keep pace with Dubai's prosperity and meet the increasing demand for electricity and water in accordance with the highest standards of availability, reliability, efficiency and sustainability."
He said: "The total production capacity of the authority amounts to 13.41 thousand megawatts of electricity, including 1,527 megawatts of renewable energy using photovoltaic solar panels at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Energy Complex, the largest solar energy complex in one location with an independent product system in the world, and its capacity will reach The production capacity is 5,000 megawatts by 2030. The Hassyan complex for energy production with natural gas and the complex of Jebel Ali power and water desalination plants are among the main pillars for providing the Emirate of Dubai with high-quality electricity and water services.
The total water production capacity of the Authority is 490 million gallons of water per day, of which 63 million gallons are using reverse osmosis technology.
We aim to produce 100% of desalinated water using a mix of clean energy that combines renewable energy sources and waste heat by 2030.”
It is noteworthy that the authority provides its services to the 3.5 million residents of Dubai, in addition to the millions of visitors to Dubai annually.
The number of electricity accounts with the Authority reached 1,061,476 accounts at the end of 2021, compared to 752,50 accounts at the end of 2016, an increase of 41%.
The number of water accounts reached 960,32 accounts by the end of 2021, compared to 666 thousand accounts at the end of 2016, an increase of 44%.
The total number of electricity and water accounts reached 2021 million by the end of 2021.
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