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TAQA, SUEZ, Siemens launch desalination initiative

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA, SUEZ and Siemens team up in desalination initiative

The initiative is a five-year global competition that aims to reimagine systems, methods, and materials to advance desalination technologies

TAQA signs contract for Dhs150m wastewater project

TAQA launches Dhs150m wastewater project in Al Bahia, Al Sadr

The project will include the construction of a 9.5-kilometre gravity-driven wastewater pipeline and the decommissioning of several pumping stations

EtihadWE inaugurates four stations across emirates, invests Dhs422m

EtihadWE inaugurates four stations across emirates, invests Dhs442m

The substations are monitored remotely using advanced equipment, allowing for greater operational efficiency and reducing maintenance requirements

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Group posts Dhs4.4bn in first-half net income

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Group posts Dhs4.4bn in first-half net income

The utility firm’s revenue in the six months ended June 30 rose by 2 per cent to Dhs27.2bn, supported by the contribution from SWS Holding

DEWA announces H1 2024 results

DEWA reports H1 net profit at Dhs2.6bn, revenue growth of 7.3%

As of June 30, the utilities major had 1,236,845 electricity and water customer accounts, an increase of 52,134 (4.4 per cent) compared to the same period last year

DEWA commissions 8 new transmission substations

DEWA invests Dhs1.36bn in 8 new 132/11 kV transmission substations

The projects included 89 km of ground cable to advance the efficiency of the transmission network and meet the growing demand for electricity

Tadweer unveils subsidiaries to advance waste management

Tadweer Group launches subsidiaries to advance waste management

The launch of four subsidiaries follows the group’s acquisition of e-waste innovator Enviroserve in May

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Impact of revised energy tariffs on industry: EtihadWE’s Yousif Ahmed Al Ali shares insights

The introduction of a reduced tariff structure directly reduces operational costs, enabling businesses to invest more in research and development rather than on overheads, says the EtihadWE CEO

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Abu Dhabi’s TAQA and Spain’s Criteria end talks for Naturgy takeover plan

TAQA was in talks with Naturgy’s three largest shareholders for a possible takeover bid

TAQA secures funding for Makkah water project

TAQA, GIC consortium secure funding for Makkah water project

The project is pivotal in addressing emergency municipal water demand in Makkah and Madinah, especially during the Hajj season

DEWA’s Q1 profit falls despite surge in demand

DEWA posts first-quarter loss, despite surge in demand

The company’s profit for the January-March period dropped to Dhs651m, compared to Dhs763m during the same period a year earlier

EtihadWE CEO Yousif Al Ali shares the focus on enabling sustainability in the utilities sector

CEO Yousif Al Ali shares how EtihadWE is enabling sustainability

EtihadWE is building a more resilient water network capable of rising to changing demands, including its recently inaugurated reverse osmosis seawater desalination plant in Umm Al Quwain

DEWA secure financing for Hassyan desalination plant

DEWA, ACWA Power secure financing for Hassyan desalination plant

The utility giant seeks to produce 100 per cent of desalinated water with clean energy and waste heat by 2030

Empower’s annual revenue up 8.7% in 2023

UAE’s Empower posts Dhs3bn in full-year revenue

The Dubai-listed firm proposed a final dividend of Dhs425m for 2023, which will be paid by April 2024

DEWA posts Dhs29.2bn in full-year profit

DEWA’s full-year revenue jumps 7% on water, electricity demand

The system demand for power surged to 56.5 TWh in 2023 while water demand grew by 5.2 per cent to reach 144.1 billion imperial gallons

DEWA commissions 1,414 substations in 2023

DEWA commissions 1,414 distribution substations in 2023

The number of medium voltage substations (11kV and 6.6kV) reached 44,015 stations by the end of the year

TAQA’s nine-month net income reaches Dhs15bn

TAQA Group posts Dhs15bn in nine-month net income

The company’s board of directors declared a third interim cash dividend for the year of 0.65 fils per share (approximately Dhs731m)

DEWA’s Q3 revenue jumps 10.2% on demand

DEWA’s Q3 revenue jumps 10.2% on water, electricity demand

The company said its third-quarter net profit exceeds the profit of the same period last year by 6.9 per cent despite a doubling in finance costs

DEWA selects ACWA Power for Dubai water project

DEWA picks ACWA Power to build Hassyan water desalination plant

The $914m (Dhs3.36bn) Independent Water Producer project has a projected capacity of 180 million imperial gallons per day

TAQA’s half-year net income surges to Dhs13.5bn

UAE’s TAQA Group posts Dhs13.5bn in H1 net income

The company’s board of directors declared a second interim cash dividend for the year of 0.65 fils per share (approximately Dhs731m)

DEWA’s new Disruptive Lab set to advance Dubai’s power sector

DEWA launches new disruptive lab at its distribution power division complex

The lab promotes partnerships and exchanging experiences with leading global institutions in the utility sector

DEWA urges customers to check water connections regularly

DEWA urges customers to check water connections regularly

The company’s smart app provides a list of technical service providers in the event of internal faults in the building

DEWA transmission substations

DEWA invests $151m in 6 new 132/11 kV transmission substations

The project included 3,450 metres of 132kV ground cable to connect with the main transmission network

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TAQA, ENGIE and EWEC close $620m financing for desalination plant

The plant will desalinate seawater using low-carbon intensive reverse osmosis technology to produce water sufficient to meet the demand of up to 210,000 households

Tabreed forays into India

UAE’s Tabreed invests Dhs44m in TATA Realty’s Intellion Park

The Dubai-listed firm will acquire the existing cooling infrastructure at the Intellion Park development, which covers a total area of 3.5 million square feet

DEWA commissions new reservoir (1)

DEWA commissions 60 MIG Lusaily water reservoir

The utility firm is currently working on three other reservoir projects in Nakhali, Hassyan and Hatta in addition to the newly commissioned reservoir

Taweelah Reverse Osmosis achieves 90 percent capacity

EWEC’s Taweelah Reverse Osmosis facility surpasses 90 per cent capacity

The facility is currently producing 183 MIGD of desalinated water making Taweelah the world’s largest operating reverse osmosis facility

DEWA approves dividend

Dubai utility giant DEWA approves $1.3bn dividend

The company’s shareholders approved the payment of H2 2022 dividend of Dhs3.1bn and a one-time special dividend of Dhs1.67bn

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Smart electricity and water meters in Dubai rise tenfold in seven years

According to DEWA, the number of smart meters has increased from 200,000 in the first phase which was completed in January 2016 to 2.1 million meters currently

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Dubai’s DEWA launches platform in the metaverse

DEWA has been investing in metaverse technology to implement and develop current and future projects