DUBAI, 6th June, 2021 (WAM) Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that its installed capacity has reached 12,900 megawatts (MW) of electricity and 490 million imperial gallons of desalinated water per day (MIGD) thanks to its state-of-the-art infrastructure, innovation and planning.
In comparison with the 1990s, which witnessed the merger of the Dubai Electricity Company and the Dubai Water Department and the establishment of DEWA, the installed capacity of electricity was about 1,200 MW and water was 60 MIGD. This means DEWA’s.
The electricity production capacity will further increase to 13,200MW with the commissioning of the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
DEWAâs 250MW hydroelectric power plant work progress at Hatta reaches 23% Tue 01st June 2021 | 01:15 PM
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 01st Jun, 2021) DubaiElectricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that the work progress at Hatta hydroelectric power plant has reached 23 percent. The plant production capacity is set to reach 250 megawatts (MW) with a storage capacity of 1,500 megawatt hours and a lifespan of 80 years. The plant, which is the first of its kind in the Gulf region, has investments of around AED1.421 billion. The pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant at Hatta is part of our efforts to increase the share of clean and renewable energy in Dubai’s energy mix and contribute to promoting the Emirate’s position as a global hub for clean energy and green economy. It also enhances Hatta’s position as one of the most prominent tourist attractions in Dubai. This strategic project supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 to provide