DUBAI (WAM)
Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) will share its vision and initiatives for solar energy and the decarbonisation of water supplies at the World Utilities Congress (WUC) in Abu Dhabi from September 16-18, 2024.
EtihadWE is advancing the robust and reliable delivery of water and electricity, enhancing efficiencies across its network to support communities in the northern emirates. The company will use the World Utilities Congress 2024 to showcase various high-level projects, including its flagship RO plant at NAQA'A, one of the world’s largest RO plants, which features advanced technologies that have reduced the plant's operational energy consumption by more than 60 percent.
The World Utilities Congress 2024 is significant for EtihadWE in showcasing its leadership in the energy and utilities sector, and in its capacity as the largest investor in the northern emirates, with plans to continue deploying over Dh1 billion per year. The event allows EtihadWE to connect with key industry stakeholders and assume a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy.
With an exemplary record of uninterrupted water and power supply, EtihadWE supports the UAE’s long-term growth strategy, fostering diversification through investments in capacity expansion and new technologies to ensure power and water security, while propelling growth in the northern emirates. Over the past 50 years, EtihadWE has significantly increased efficiency by investing in advanced power and water network technologies. These investments have expanded the network to include 8,000 kilometres of water pipelines, 15,000 kilometres of power lines, and a water storage capacity of about 600 million gallons, along with increased substation capacity.
EtihadWE continues to strategically invest in innovative sustainable technologies to ensure its desalination capabilities are forward-thinking for the UAE’s water supply. The company is accelerating the decarbonisation of water distribution in the UAE, operating only Reverse Osmosis desalination plants to reduce emissions from water production. EtihadWE’s five-year plan includes upgrading pumping stations and rehabilitating existing transmission and distribution pipelines to ensure the infrastructure can meet the demands of a growing population and deliver on national sustainability targets.
The World Utilities Congress is designed to serve as a global platform, bringing together global energy leaders, policymakers, innovators, and industry professionals from across the power and water utilities value chain to discuss the major trends and challenges shaping the industry as utilities worldwide work to deliver secure, sustainable, and affordable energy.