The index reflects the strong performance of the economic sectors and the growth of the population
Dubai records an increase of about 5.5% in energy demand during 2022
The Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, announced that the demand for energy in the Emirate of Dubai during 2022 increased by 5.5% compared to 2021.
He said that energy demand during the past year amounted to 53,180 GWh, compared to 50,401 GWh in 2021.
Al Tayer stressed that the rise in energy demand reflects the strong performance of the various economic sectors in Dubai, in addition to the continuous growth in the population, and the expansion witnessed by the emirate in various vital activities.
He added: «In line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, aimed at achieving comprehensive and sustainable development in the Emirate of Dubai, DEWA contributes to the development of an infrastructure that is among the most efficient on earth. world level, in support of (Dubai Economic Agenda D33), which aims to double the size of Dubai's economy over the next decade, and consolidate its position among the three best economic cities around the world.
Al Tayer affirmed the continuation of work to increase the production capacity of electricity and water, and raise the capacity and efficiency of transmission and distribution networks, in line with the growing demand for electricity and water, and to meet the future needs of customers, developers and business sectors, while providing an appropriate reserve margin, based on the latest smart technologies and sound scientific planning.
He pointed out that DEWA's production capacity has increased to 14,517 megawatts of electricity and 490 million gallons of desalinated water per day.
It is noteworthy that the results of DEWA outperform the elite European and American companies in many key performance indicators, as the loss rate in electricity transmission and distribution networks in the emirate reached 2.2%, compared to a rate ranging between 6 and 7% in Europe and the United States.
The authority achieved a new world record in the average power outage per subscriber, as Dubai recorded an average of 1.19 minutes outage per subscriber per year, compared to 15 minutes for selected electricity companies in the European Union.
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