Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

DEWA Innovation Centre and 800MW 3rd Phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Inaugurated

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Thursday, November 26, 2020

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated Dubai Electricity and Water Authoritys (DEWAs) Innovation Centre and the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world.

Key Points: 
  • HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated Dubai Electricity and Water Authoritys (DEWAs) Innovation Centre and the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world.
  • The solar park has a planned capacity of 5,000MW by 2030, with investments up to AED50 billion.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201126005645/en/
    DEWA Innovation Centre and 800MW 3rd phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park inaugurated (Photo: AETOSWire)
    HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was briefed by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, about the Innovation Centre, which is a global hub for renewable and clean energy innovation.
  • By implementing the IPP model, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park projects have recorded the worlds lowest solar power prices five times in a row.

1.86 Customer Minutes Lost (CML) of Electricity per Year in Dubai

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Monday, February 17, 2020

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved a new world record in electricity Customer Minutes Lost (CML) per year.

Key Points: 
  • Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved a new world record in electricity Customer Minutes Lost (CML) per year.
  • DEWA recorded 1.86 minutes, in Dubai, compared to around 15 minutes recorded by leading electricity companies in the European Union.
  • This is a new addition to DEWAs record of international achievements in electricity and water services.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200217005093/en/
    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) achieves a new world record in electricity Customer Minutes Lost (CML) per year and enhances Dubais prosperity.

DEWA to Organise 22nd WETEX and 4th Dubai Solar Show at Expo 2020 Dubai Site

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Monday, October 28, 2019

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Founder and Chairman of WETEX, announced that DEWA will organise the 22nd Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) from 26-28 October 2020 at the site of Expo 2020 Dubai.

Key Points: 
  • HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Founder and Chairman of WETEX, announced that DEWA will organise the 22nd Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) from 26-28 October 2020 at the site of Expo 2020 Dubai.
  • DEWA is the Official Sustainable Energy Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, which will be held for the first time in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191028005358/en/
    DEWA to organise 22nd WETEX and 4th Dubai Solar Show at Expo 2020 Dubai site (Photo: AETOSWire)
    WETEX has established its position as one of the largest specialised exhibitions in the world, and the largest of its kind in the region.
  • WETEX and Dubai Solar Show, which DEWA organised from 21-23 October 2019 in conjunction with the 6th World Green Economy Summit under the umbrella of Green Week, achieved remarkable success.

DEWA Invites International Companies to Benefit From Investment Opportunities at WETEX and Dubai Solar Show

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited international companies and organisations specialised in energy, renewable energy, water, the environment, to participate and display their products and services at the 21st Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the 4th Dubai Solar Show.

Key Points: 
  • Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited international companies and organisations specialised in energy, renewable energy, water, the environment, to participate and display their products and services at the 21st Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the 4th Dubai Solar Show.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190806005481/en/
    DEWA invites international companies to benefit from investment opportunities at WETEX and Dubai Solar Show (Photo: AETOSWire)
    Both the 20th WETEX and the 3rd Dubai Solar Show, in October 2018, were remarkable successes for exhibitors, visitors, participants from around the world.
  • WETEX has established itself as the largest and most important specialised exhibition in the region in water, energy, and the environment.
  • They will discuss the developments and the use of solar energy in the region.

DEWA Adds 700MW to M-Station, Largest Power and Desalination Plant in UAE

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, and President of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), inaugurated the extension project of M-Station in Jebel Ali, the largest power and desalination plant in the UAE.

Key Points: 
  • HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, and President of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), inaugurated the extension project of M-Station in Jebel Ali, the largest power and desalination plant in the UAE.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190430005472/en/
    DEWA adds 700MW to M-Station, largest power and desalination plant in UAE (Photo: AETOSWire)
    HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, noted that the total cost of M-Station with its extension reached AED 11,669 billion with a current production capacity of 2,885 megawatts (MW) and 140 million gallons of desalinated water per day.
  • The expansion cost AED 1,527 billion and added new generating units with a capacity of 700MW.
  • The completion of the Jebel Ali M-Station expansion marks another milestone in the long history of Siemens and DEWA as strategic partners.