DEWA achieves a notable reduction of 92.5 million tons in carbon emissions from 2006 to 2023
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HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has revealed that DEWA made a significant achievement in improving the efficiency of electricity and water production, with an increase of 41.73% in 2023 compared to 2006.
This is equivalent to a cumulative reduction of 92.5 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions between 2006 and 2023, which is equivalent to planting 484 million trees necessary to absorb this amount of CO2 emissions.
“At DEWA, we are committed to achieving the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to consolidate Dubai’s position as a global hub. for clean energy and a green economy. economy. We place great emphasis on improving the efficiency of energy and water production through innovation and continuous upgrades of our production plants, as well as the deployment of cutting-edge technologies in all our facilities and projects. “These efforts have led to a 41.73% increase in electricity and water production efficiency in 2023 compared to 2006, resulting in significant reductions in carbon emissions and substantial financial savings.”
saying Al Tayer.
Nasser Lootah, Executive Vice President of Generation (Power and Water) at DEWA, explained that DEWA produces electricity and water through cogeneration technology. Heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) harness waste heat from gas turbines to generate additional electricity and provide thermal energy for the water desalination process. DEWA employs an innovative hybrid system for water desalination plants, integrating various technologies such as Multi-Stage Flashing (MSF) and Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO), ensuring optimal efficiency throughout the plant’s life cycle and minimizing costs.
DEWA periodically develops operation and maintenance modes to further improve efficiency. It also collaborates with original equipment manufacturers to perform gas turbine upgrades, improving their efficiency, performance and reliability.
News source: Dubai Press Office
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