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Energy demand in Dubai elevated by round 5.5 per cent in 2022 in comparison with 2021.
According to the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), demand for electrical energy reached 53,180 gigawatt-hours final yr, in contrast with 50,401 in 2021.
Saeed Al Tayer, Chief Executive of DEWA, stated that the rise in power demand displays the sturdy efficiency of all financial sectors in Dubai, and the enlargement the Emirate is witnessing in key actions.
“We continue to raise the production capacity of electricity and water as well as increase the capacity and efficiency of the transmission and distribution networks. This is to keep pace with the growing demand for electricity and water as well as the future needs of customers, developers and businesses while providing a convenient margin,” he defined.
“To achieve this, DEWA uses the latest smart technologies and scientific planning. DEWA’s production capacity has increased to 14,517 megawatts of electricity and 490 million imperial gallons of desalinated water per day,” Al Tayer added.
DEWA’s outcomes surpass main European and American utilities in a number of key efficiency indicators.
Line losses from electrical energy transmission and distribution networks have been decreased to 2.2 per cent in comparison with round 6-7 per cent in Europe and the USA.
DEWA additionally achieved a brand new world report in electrical energy Customer Minutes Lost (CML) per yr with Dubai recording 1.19 minutes per buyer, in comparison with round quarter-hour recorded by main utility firms within the European Union.
Energy demand in #Dubai elevated in 2022 by round 5.5% in comparison with 2021. Energy demand in 2022 reached 53,180 gigawatt-hours in comparison with 50,401 gigawatt-hours in 2021.https://t.co/6PZJbsnyw6 pic.twitter.com/Q2bzGk9Nua
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 1, 2023
