Regional and international senior executives and department heads from across the power and utilities value chain will convene to explore the latest technologies, re search advancements, technical services and product solutions that are helping drive the future of the industry forward. World Utilities Congress will focus on empowering organisations to adopt digital transformation and embrace Energy…
– Hydrogen is emerging as an important fuel in the energy transition – The UAE and Saudi Arabia are the Gulf’s hydrogen leaders – Hydrocarbons producers leverage expertise to develop hydrogen export chains – Extensive cost of projects seen as a challenge to developing the industry With hydrocarbons-rich countries in the Gulf increasingly looking to reduce their carbon emissions, some…
The speakers will discuss exciting visions and upcoming projects across the Retrofitting, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability sectors. Key themes include: Lighting Retrofits HVACR Retrofits IoT and Smart Technologies Cross-sector Case Studies Demand Side Management Net-Zero Energy Buildings Renewable Integration Outdoor Lighting Energy Efficient Design and Architecture For…
On major sustainability projects and partnerships How do you assess the UAE and Abu Dhabi’s progress in building a more sustainable energy mix? MOHAMED JAMEEL AL RAMAHI: The UAE has long emphasised preserving our ecosystems and developing communities in a sustainable way. The global challenges posed by climate change are being addressed by the UAE’s multilateral institutions, as well as at…
While the emirate continues to look for ways to increase the value of its onshore and offshore deposits, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is also reassessing its role in a changing global economy. The idea that some parts of the world are already experiencing a Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), in which artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and big data will transform and enhance…
Abu Dhabi’s energy sector is poised for transformation in 2020 with the anticipated commissioning of the first nuclear energy plant in the Arab world. The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant consists of four 1400-MW nuclear reactors and is located in the Al Dhafra Region of the emirate. Upon completion, the four units of the Barakah plant will generate up to 25% of the UAE’s electricity by safely…
Although much of Abu Dhabi’s wealth may have been built on the sales of its crude oil and refined products, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is placing a growing emphasis on the emirate’s reserves of natural gas, some of which are sour or ultra-sour. ADNOC Sour Gas plans to increase production capacity to 1.45bn standard cu feet (scf) per day by 2022. In order to meet this goal, in…
Following GDP growth of 1.5% in 2019, a shift to a more expansionary fiscal stance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and associated global economic downturn in the first half of 2020 has helped Abu Dhabi establish a springboard for continued growth moving forwards. While public spending and investment remain important drivers of economic expansion, a major overhaul of the investment framework a
Interview:Mohamed Al Hammadi In what ways is ENEC working to ensure reliable operational expertise to safeguard the long-term benefits of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant? MOHAMED AL HAMMADI: One of the key objectives of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme is to ensure the development of high-value careers for UAE nationals in this new industrial sector – a goal that stands to benefit…
Home to approximately 95% of the UAE’s total oil reserves and 92% of its natural gas, Abu Dhabi is one of the world’s leading hydrocarbons producers and its energy sector is among the most developed. The main player in Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas industry is Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the largest company in both the emirate and the UAE. While the global Covid-19 pandemic and…