EWEC targets 45 per cent cut in carbon emissions as Abu Dhabi's solar capacity set to soar
Abu Dhabi's water and electricity company has outlined plans to cut carbon emissions by nearly half by 2035, even as power demand surges by 70 per cent. Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) marked Zero Emissions Day by publishing its long-term outlook for Abu Dhabi's power and water network. The company forecast total carbon emissions from power and water production would fall from about…
The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) in Abu Dhabi has announced plans to reduce carbon emissions by over 45% by 2035, even as power demand is expected to surge by 70% during the same period. In a move to mark Zero Emissions Day, EWEC outlined its long-term outlook for the power and water network in Abu Dhabi, projecting a significant decline in emissions from 42 million tonnes in 2019 to 23 million tonnes by 2035.
This reduction in emissions is attributed to the strategic expansion of renewable energy sources and a shift towards reverse-osmosis desalination, which is expected to account for more than 95% of total water production by 2035. Chief assets officer Mohamed Almarzooqi highlighted that EWEC's transformation aims to achieve infrastructure expansion and emissions reduction simultaneously, supporting the UAE's Clean Energy Strategic Target 2035 and the UAE's Net Zero by 2050 Strategy.
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