– Dubai’s power demand elevated in 2024 in keeping with inhabitants progress and Emirate’s regular growth
• Vitality demand rose by 5.4% to 59,594 gigawatt-hours
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electrical energy and Water Authority (DEWA), introduced that Dubai’s power demand elevated by 5.4% in 2024, in comparison with 2023. Al Tayer mentioned that power demand in 2024 was 59,594 gigawatt hours (GWh), in comparison with 56,516 GWh in 2023. He additional famous that DEWA continues to extend the capability of transmission and distribution networks because it develops world-class electrical energy and water infrastructure to maintain tempo with Dubai’s inhabitants progress and the regular growth of the Emirate’s financial actions.
“Due to the smart directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai has change into a world metropolis and a most popular vacation spot to reside and work in, in addition to a hub for enterprise and tourism. Dubai’s city, financial and demographic prosperity promotes DEWA’s sustainable progress, pushed by rising demand for energy and water. In keeping with Dubai Financial Agenda D33, which goals to double the dimensions of Dubai’s economic system over the following decade and to consolidate its place among the many high three world cities, DEWA’s put in era capability reached 17.179 GW. Clear energy accounts for 20% of the overall put in energy era capability. This helps the Dubai Clear Vitality Technique 2050 and the Dubai Web Zero Carbon Emissions Technique 2050 to supply 100% of the power manufacturing capability from clear power sources by 2050. DEWA has change into a world mannequin for power and water effectivity and reliability, offering its providers in accordance with the very best requirements of availability, sustainability, effectivity and high quality,” added Al Tayer.
DEWA skilled a noteworthy 3.4% improve in its peak demand in 2024 in comparison with 2023, reaching 10.76 GW. DEWA is dedicated to sustainability and operational excellence within the providers that it supplies.
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