Water security and sustainability through global projects and a smart and connected grid

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is keen to ensure the security and sustainability of water in Dubai. This is in line with DEWA’s commitment to this national priority and to realise the 6th Goal of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, ‘Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all’. DEWA is committed to creating a positive impact that ensures the sustainability of resources and a brighter future for current and future generations. This is especially important in light of the increasing global water crisis.

In keeping with the unprecedented economic growth in Dubai, the significant growth in population, and the steady increase in demand for water, DEWA is building water production plants based on Sea Water Reverse Osmosis technology. These plants require less energy than Multi-Stage Flash distillation plants, making them a more sustainable choice for water desalination. By 2030, DEWA aims to produce 100% of desalinated water using clean energy and waste heat. DEWA’s total production capacity has reached 490 Million Imperial Gallons per Day (MIGD) of desalinated water, including 63 MIGD using Reverse Osmosis.

“DEWA is guided by the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to enhance water supplies in Dubai from sustainable sources and achieve the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100% of Dubai’s total power capacity from clean energy sources by 2050.

DEWA has a comprehensive approach to ensure the sustainability of water resources in line with the Dubai Integrated Water Resource Management Strategy 2030, which focuses on enhancing water resources and using cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

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