ADNOC Gas, EWEC partner to unlock UAE’s energy potential

ADNOC Gas has teamed up with the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) to support the UAE’s energy transformation, supported by a 10-year flexible natural gas sales and purchase agreement between the two entities, valued at $10bn.

The deal ensures a stable and flexible supply of natural gas, a cornerstone of the UAE’s energy transition and a reinforcement of EWEC’s capability to deliver a secure, efficient, and decarbonised water and electricity infrastructure.

“We greatly value our long-term partnership with EWEC, which is underpinned by a 10-year strategic agreement, supporting the rise of digitisation, the increasing need for resilient connectivity and growing technology adoption across the UAE’s economy while advancing the nation’s net-zero ambitions,” said Fatema Al Nuaimi, CEO of ADNOC Gas.

“By collaborating across the industrial value chain to leverage Abu Dhabi’s vast gas reserves, we are working to ensure the UAE’s self-sufficiency while continuing to fuel over two-thirds of the nation’s industries, driving sustainable economic growth and diversification.”

Gas-fired plants provide important transitional capacity, enabling continued integration of large-scale renewable and clean energy. The flexible natural gas supply will be delivered to plants across Abu Dhabi and the UAE, solidifying the companies’ shared commitment to drive sustainable economic growth.

Meanwhile, ADNOC Gas recently awarded three contracts worth about $2.1bn for an LNG pre-conditioning plant (LPP), compression facilities and transmission pipelines to supply feedstock to the Ruwais LNG Project. The contracts are part of the $15bn CAPEX that ADNOC Gas plans to invest through 2029.

The Ruwais LNG plant will more than double ADNOC’s current 6 mtpa LNG capacity to over 15 mtpa. It will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and other innovative technologies to enhance safety, minimise emissions, and drive efficiency.

The facility, currently under development in Abu Dhabi, will be the first LNG export facility in the Middle East and North Africa region to run on clean power. When completed, it is expected to consist of two 4.8 million mtpa LNG liquefaction trains with a total capacity of 9.6 mtpa.

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