ANNUAL
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We have developed a sustainable infrastructure that will serve new
generations. This infrastructure has been built by young Emiratis who
will lead our country through the next phase of growth. We are proud of
our nation’s advancements in clean energy and green economy.
His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
MD & CEO
MESSAGE
HE SAEED MOHAMMED AL TAYER
MD & CEO
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
At Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), we continue DEWA provides its services to more than 1.27 million customers
on the path of excellence and sustainable growth in line with in Dubai, adhering to the highest standards of availability,
the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, reliability, and efficiency. By the end of 2024, DEWA’s installed
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of generation capacity reached 17,179 MW, with 3,060 MW
Dubai, and the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed of this capacity coming from clean energy sources at the
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest
Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of single-site solar park in the world. By 2030, the solar park’s
The Executive Council of Dubai, and HH Sheikh Maktoum bin production capacity will reach 7,260 MW, increasing the share
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, of clean energy in Dubai’s energy mix to 34%. The solar park
Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance of the UAE. will reduce by around 8 million tonnes of carbon emissions
annually, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global hub for
In 2024, DEWA continued its journey of success and excellence, sustainability and innovation in renewable energy. This also
achieving the highest annual revenues in its history. DEWA supports our commitment to achieving Dubai’s ambitions to
also ranked in the top global position in 12 key performance reach net zero by 2050.
indicators within its areas of operation, surpassing leading
utility companies in the European Union and the United States By the end of 2024, DEWA’s desalinated water production
across various benchmarks. Losses from electricity transmission capacity reached 495 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD).
and distribution networks reached 2%, compared to 6-7% in By 2030, DEWA will add 240 MIGD of desalination capacity
Europe and the United States. Water network losses reached using seawater reverse osmosis technology. By then, DEWA’s
4.5%, compared to around 15% in North America. DEWA also total installed desalination capacity will reach 735 MIGD.
set a new world record for electricity Customer Minutes Lost
(CML) per year. Dubai recorded 0.94 minutes per customer, We will continue our efforts to achieve sustainable growth,
surpassing its 2023 record of 1.06 minutes per customer, maximise returns for all stakeholders and reduce DEWA’s
compared to approximately 15 minutes recorded by leading ecological footprint–contributing to building a brighter future
utilities in the European Union. for us and for generations to come.
ANNUAL STATISTICS BOOKLET
2024
POWER GENERATION & WATER DESALINATION
INSTALLED CAPACITY 2024
Water Power
STATIONS
(MIGD)(1) (MW)(2)
Jebel Ali Station “D” 34.5 1,027
Jebel Ali Station “E” 25 616
Jebel Ali Station “G” 81 818
Palm SWRO(3) Plant 5 -
Aweer Power Station “H” - Ph I - 607
Aweer Power Station “H” - Ph II - 421
Aweer Power Station “H” - Ph III - 968
Aweer Power Station “H” - Ph IV - 829
Jebel Ali Station “K” 96 948
Jebel Ali Station “L” - Ph I 67.5 969
Jebel Ali Station “L” - Ph II 52 1,432
Jebel Ali Station “M” 134 2,185
Jebel Ali Station “M” Extension - 700
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park - Ph I - 10
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park - Ph II - 200
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park - Ph III (A, B, C) - 800
PV(4) - 250
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park - Ph IV
CSP(5) - 700
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park - Ph V (A, B, C) - 900
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park - Ph VI (A) - 200
Hassyan Power Plant - Ph I & II (Units 1, 2, 3 & 4) - 2,400
Warsan Waste to Energy Plant - 200
Total 495 17,179
(1) MIGD: Million Imperial Gallons Per Day
(2) MW: Megawatt
(3) SWRO: Sea Water Reverse Osmosis
(4) PV: Photovoltaic
(5) CSP: Concentrated Solar Power
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2024
ELECTRICITY
NUMBER OF SUBSTATIONS
(TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION)
2023 2024
400 kV 27 27
132 kV 348 360(1)
33 kV 75 69(2)
11 & 6.6 kV 44,015 45,317
(1) In 2024, 13 New 132 kV Substations were commissioned, one Substation was decommissioned, hence, net increase is 12 Substations.
(2) 6 Substations decommissioned in 2024.
LENGTH OF POWER TRANSMISSION
& DISTRIBUTION LINES (km)
2023 2024
Overhead Line (OHL)
400 kV 1,388 1,388
132 kV 331 317(1)
33 kV 100 84(2)
11 & 6.6 kV 607 598(3)
Underground Cables
400 kV 26 26
132 kV 2,668 2,783
33 kV 1,966 1,844(2)
11 & 6.6 kV 36,174 36,893
(1) Reduction due to undergrounding of 132 kV OHL
(2) Reduction due to decommissioning of 33 kV Substations
(3) Reduction due to undergrounding of 11 & 6.6 kV OHL in Residential areas
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2024
POWER GENERATION INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW) 2023 2024
Gas Turbines 8,528 8,804
Steam Turbines 5,115 5,115
Solar PV and CSP 2,627 3,060
Waste to Energy - 200
Total Installed Capacity 16,270 17,179
INSTALLED POWER GENERATION CAPACITY & POWER PEAK DEMAND
18,000 17,179
16,270
16,000
14,517
14,000 13,417
12,300
11,400
12,000 11,100
10,000 10,200
9,656 9,656 9,656
10,000
14,119
13,643
12,490
11,890
8,000
MW
11,290
6,000
10,690
10,690
10,763
10,408
9,990
9,990
9,549
9,646
9,646
9,646
9,240
9,074
4,000
8,516
7,982
8,507
8,232
7,696
7,233
6,857
2,000
0
10 10 10 10 210 410 710 1,010 1,527 2,027 2,627 3,060
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Annual Power Peak Demand Installed Conventional Power Generation Capacity
Installed Renewable Power Generation Capacity at Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
Total Installed Power Generation Capacity
POWER PEAK DEMAND (MW)
2023 2024
10,408 10,763
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
MW
4,000
2,000
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Monthly Power Peak Demand 2023 Monthly Power Peak Demand 2024
ANNUAL STATISTICS BOOKLET
2024
NUMBER OF ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS
2023 2024
1,173,631 1,225,639
CATEGORY-WISE NUMBER OF ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS 2024
Industrial
Commercial 3,226
240,395 0.26%
19.61%
Others* Residential
26,528 955,490
2.16% 77.96%
* Others: Mosques, Police Stations, Government Hospitals, Government Schools, DEWA's Offices & Premises, etc.
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2024
TOTAL ENERGY REQUIREMENT (GWh)(1)
2023 2024
56,516 59,594
(1) GWh: Gigawatt hour
CATEGORY-WISE ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (GWh) 2024
Power Station and
Desalination Auxiliary Others*
4,478 4,663
7.65% 7.97%
Residential
Industrial
17,912
2,603
30.62%
4.45%
Commercial
28,849
49.31%
* Others: Mosques, Police Stations, Government Hospitals, Government Schools, DEWA's Offices & Premises, etc.
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2024
WATER
PRODUCTION INSTALLED CAPACITY (MIGD) 2023 2024
Multi-Stage Flash Desalination Plants 427 427
Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plants 68 68
Total 495 495
Groundwater Wells 36 36
INSTALLED WATER DESALINATION CAPACITY & WATER PEAK DEMAND
495
550
495
490
490
470
470
470
470
470
470
470
470
500
445
428
408
450
380
378
379
368
362
400
347
337
316
350
296
MIGD
300
250
200
150
100
50
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Annual Desalinated Water Peak Demand Installed Water Desalination Capacity
ANNUAL DESALINATED WATER PEAK DEMAND (MIGD)
2023 2024
428 445
LENGTH OF WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINES (km) 2023 2024
1200 mm 1,434 1,463
900 mm 348 350
WATER STORAGE CAPACITY (MIG)(1) 2023 2024
Reservoirs Storage Capacity 911 1,002
(1) MIG - Million Imperial Gallons
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2024
NUMBER OF WATER CUSTOMERS
2023 2024
1,048,913 1,103,245
CATEGORY-WISE NUMBER OF WATER CUSTOMERS 2024
Industrial
Commercial
1,695
160,714
0.15%
14.57%
Others*
3,768
0.34%
Residential
937,068
84.94%
* Others: Mosques, Police Stations, Government Hospitals, Government Schools, DEWA's Offices & Premises, etc.
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2024
TOTAL WATER REQUIREMENTS (MIG) 2023 2024
Desalinated Water 144,133 151,475
Groundwater 416 386
CATEGORY-WISE WATER CONSUMPTION (MIG) 2024
Industrial Others*
3,702 8,147
2.66% 5.86%
Commercial
39,510
28.44%
Residential
87,561
63.03%
* Others: Mosques, Police Stations, Government Hospitals, Government Schools, DEWA's Offices & Premises, etc.
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2024
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