Dubai: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has emphasized its assurance of a steady and secure electricity and water supply to guarantee suitable living conditions for all Dubai inhabitants, 24/7.
This demonstrates its dedication to addressing the Emirate of Dubai’s water and energy demands first and foremost, as well as to advancing Goal 6 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030, which calls for universal access to clean water and sanitary facilities.
This is accomplished through an advanced infrastructure that keeps pace with the increasing demand for energy in Dubai, estimated to increase by 6.3 percent in 2023, compared to 2022. By implementing leading projects and programs, DEWA’s production capacity has reached 16,270 MW of electricity and 495 million imperial gallons (MIGD) per day of desalinated water.
DEWA’s results surpass major European and American utilities in several key performance indicators. In 2023, line losses from electricity transmission and distribution networks were reduced to 2 percent compared to around 6-7 percent in Europe and the USA.
Water transmission and distribution network losses reached 4.6 percent compared to about 15 percent in North America. DEWA also recorded the world’s lowest electricity Customer Minutes Lost (CML) per year in the world with an average of 1.06 minutes in 2023, compared to around 15 minutes recorded by leading utility companies in the European Union.
By the end of 2030, DEWA plans to have a gross installed capacity of 20 GW and 730 MIGD of desalinated water. More than 27 percent of this 20 GW is expected to come from renewable capacity, exceeding the original plan of 25 percent. In addition, DEWA plans to add 240 MIGD of desalination capacity using reverse osmosis technology.