Dewa increases installed power, water capacity
Rise of 18.4% for electricity and 21.2% for water
Dubai: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) achieved an 18.4 per cent increase in installed power generation capacity and a 21.2 per cent increase in water desalination capacity in 2011, the authority announced yesterday.
Dewa increased its power generation capacity to 8,718 megawatts (MW) last year, compared with 7,361 MW in 2010, while desalinated water production capacity increased to 400 million gallons per day compared with 330 million in 2010.
Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dewa, said the increase in power and water production aims to meet the needs of customers and development projects in all economic and social sectors.
Al Tayer told Gulf News: "The continuing increase in demand for water and electricity is a clear indication that the economic, commercial and construction cycles in Dubai are in a good and prosperous condition.
"The increasing rates of electricity and water consumption are linked to economic growth, and the rates are expected to rise in 2012."
Al Tayer added: "The consistent expansion in electricity and water networks, transmission and distribution is a clear sign of the development of Dubai's industrial growth and urbanisation."
Dewa currently has 10 power and water desalination plants and around 300 substations of various capacities.
Al Tayer said: "With the ongoing expansion projects and developments, Dewa is working on building more substations of varying power capacities — 400 kV and 132 kV — this year.
"Dewa's recent achievements promote Dubai's pioneering position as a global hub for finance, business and tourism, and enhance its infrastructure in all fields."
