Abu Dhabi (Al Ittihad)
The Emirates Water and Electricity Company announced that it will provide more than 60% of the total energy demand through renewable and clean sources for the first time. The company said in a statement that this achievement was achieved on December 20 at 12:00, with a capacity of regarding 5.5 gigawatts out of the total energy demand of 8.6 gigawatts from the company’s solar energy projects and nuclear energy production projects.
Supporting sustainable goals
Othman Al Ali, CEO of the Emirates Water and Electricity Company, said: “Providing more than 60% of the total energy demand through solar and nuclear energy sources, for the first time ever, is a real indication of the strategic initiatives of the Emirates Water and Electricity Company that focus on carbon-free technologies. To support the sustainable and economic goals of the United Arab Emirates.
He added, “We are proud to play a major role in promoting the transition plan to clean energy in the country, by developing and diversifying our portfolio of world-leading renewable energy projects. This achievement confirms the wise leadership’s keenness to contribute to addressing climate change, through immediate plans and actions that will achieve the strategic initiative for climate neutrality by 2050, and ensure the country’s prosperity and the sustainability of its resources for future generations.
solar energy
The Emirates Water and Electricity Company has developed the three largest independent solar power plants in the world, as the Noor Abu Dhabi plant began its operations in 2019, producing regarding 1 gigawatt (AC) of electricity. Work is underway to implement the Al Dhafra solar photovoltaic power plant, which will be the largest independent solar photovoltaic power plant in the world, with a production capacity of approximately 1.5 gigawatts (AC).
