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EWEC's Diversified Energy Mix Powers UAE's Future | |
| Sumita Pawar |
Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has achieved a remarkable increase in its supply of clean, sustainable energy to Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates, from 60% to over 80%.
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This success is attributed to EWEC’s rapidly growing portfolio of renewable and low-carbon-intensive projects, which are transforming the UAE’s energy landscape.
The UAE’s energy transition is aimed at achieving a diverse, resilient energy mix to meet future needs and its target of net zero by 2050.
EWEC expects its average CO2 intensity from electricity generation to fall from 0.33 kilogrammes per kilowatt-hour (kg/kWh) in 2019 to an estimated 0.19 kg/kWh by 2029, and water production emissions intensity is also expected to fall from 11.5 kilogrammes per cubic metre (kg/m3) to an estimated 1.4 kg/m3 over this same time frame.
The new Al Dhafra Solar PV project will surpass Noor Abu Dhabi as the world’s largest single-site solar power plant when fully operational, generating enough electricity to power up to 160,000 homes and reducing Abu Dhabi’s CO2 emissions by more than 2.4 million metric tonnes per year.
EWEC’s strategic actions will result in CO2 emissions decreasing from 40 million metric tonnes in 2020 to 20 million metric tonnes by 2025, a significant 50% reduction.
EWEC is leading Abu Dhabi’s transition to low-carbon-intensive water and electricity production, and its ability to meet 80% of total power demand using renewable and clean energy is a testament to EWEC’s commitment to realising the future vision of the UAE’s wise leadership for a sustainable future.