According to Amac News, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of DEWA, ​​said that energy demand in 2024 reached 59,594 gigawatt hours (GWh), compared to 56,516 GWh in 2023.
He also noted that DEWA continues to increase the capacity of transmission and distribution networks and develop world-class electricity and water infrastructure to keep pace with Dubai’s population growth and the expansion of economic activities in the emirate.
Al Tayer added: “Under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the emirate has become a global city and a popular destination to live and work.”
DEWA’s installed generation capacity has reached 17,179 GW, with clean energy accounting for 20% of its total installed power generation capacity. This supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Carbon Neutrality Strategy 2050, which aim to source 100% of its power generation capacity from clean energy sources by 2050. DEWA has also seen a significant increase in its peak demand, which is expected to increase by 3.4% in 2024 compared to 2023, reaching 10.76 GW.