Utilities
From The Report: Abu Dhabi 2020
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There is a rapid transformation taking place in Abu Dhabi’s power and water sector. A major shift in the energy mix is under way, with a transition away from fossil fuels and an expanded use of renewables and nuclear power. At the same time, the emirate continues to be a leading supplier of electricity and water to other emirates of the UAE, while technological advances and developments in demand management are shaping sector trends. Changes also mean challenges, however, with utilities providers having to adapt to new patterns of supply, while also having to meet increasingly urgent demands for sustainability and higher environmental standards. This chapter contains an interview with Bader Saeed Al Lamki, CEO, National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed).

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Spring forward: New sources of electricity and water-production technologies seek to meet growing demand
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There is a rapid transformation taking place in Abu Dhabi’s power and water sector. A major shift in the energy mix is under way, with a transition away from fossil fuels and an expanded use of renewables and nuclear power. At the same time, the emirate continues to be a leading supplier of electricity and water to other emirates of the UAE, while technological advances and developments in demand management are shaping sector trends. Changes also mean challenges, however, with utilities…

Interview

Sustainable future: Bader Saeed Al Lamki, CEO, National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed), on the environmental and economic advantages of district cooling
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Interview:Bader Saeed Al Lamki What role can district cooling play in tackling the challenge of climate change? BADER SAEED AL LAMKI: Cooling has a significant and often overlooked impact on climate change. Overall, cooling represents around 15% of peak residential electricity demand – up to 70% in warm regions such as the GCC. Globally, energy demand from cooling has more than tripled in the last three decades, which has led to a stark increase in cooling-related CO₂ emissions. District…

Analysis

Bright spot: Energy mix diversification opens the door for new solar facilities
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The world’s largest single-site solar photovoltaic (PV) plant began commercial operations in Abu Dhabi, near the town of Sweihan, in late April 2019. The 1177-MW Noor Abu Dhabi solar plant features 3.2m solar panels spread across 8 sq km. Constructed with an investment of Dh3.2bn ($871m), the joint venture between Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADP ower) and a consortium of China’s Jinko Solar Holding and Japan’s Marubeni Corporation will provide enough power to meet the demand of 90,000…

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Nuclear future: New plant to introduce emissions-free energy source
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In February 2020 the operating licence for the first unit of the civilian Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant was issued by the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) to the plant’s operator, Nawah Energy Company, the operations and maintenance subsidiary of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC). The facility is the first of its kind in the Arab world and one of the largest nuclear plants under development. The 60-year licence followed an assessment that reviewed the plant’s…