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  • ABOUT EWEC

    • ABOUT EWEC

      Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) is the sole procurer of water and power within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and beyond, with the mandate to ensure the supply of water and power to consumers. EWEC is part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a diverse portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy. EWEC was formed in November 2018, succeeding the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company (ADWEC).

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      To support UAE demand for water and electricity, we procure supply from 16 plants across the UAE (12 current and four in the near future), including conventional power plants as well as two solar power plants, one of which is the largest single-site solar power plant in the world.

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Existing Under Construction Planning
Existing

Al Shuweihat Power and Water Complex

Al Shuweihat Power and Water Complex is located in the Al Dhafra region, approximately 250 kilometres from Abu Dhabi City. It consists of three plants, two of which are combined power and water plants, with the third being a power plant only.
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Umm Al Nar

The Umm Al Nar Power and Water Complex is located in Abu Dhabi City, in Sas Al Nakhel. It generates 1.5 gigawatts of power and 429,000 cubic metres of water per day.
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Al Taweelah Power and Desalination Complex

The Al Taweelah Power and Desalination Complex is located approximately 50 kilometres to the North East of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It includes two existing power and water plants, along with the Taweelah RO plant, which is the world’s largest reverse osmosis water desalination facility.
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Fujairah Water and Electricity Generation Complex

The Fujairah Water and Electricity Generation Complex is located approximately 24 kilometres from Fujairah and approximately 300 kilometres North East of Abu Dhabi.
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Mirfa 1

A combination of a brownfield and greenfield development delivering a power generating and seawater desalination plant with a net power capacity of 1.6 gigawatts and a net water capacity of 239,000 cubic metres of water per day.
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Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant

The Barakah Nuclear Energy plant is the first nuclear energy plant in the Arab World and is preventing the release of up to 21 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year.

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Noor Abu Dhabi

Noor Abu Dhabi is one of the world’s largest single-site solar power plants, and began commercial operations in April 2019. The plant produces approximately 1 gigawatt (AC) of power.
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Al Dhafra Solar PV

Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) is the world’s largest single-site solar power plant, with a generation capacity of 1.5 gigawatts (AC). The plant supports the UAE’s energy transition by suppling clean, emission free electricity to the UAE national grid.
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Taweelah Reverse Osmosis

Taweelah Reverse Osmosis (RO) is the largest RO water desalination plant in the world, desalinating seawater using low-carbon-intensive technology, supplying 909,000 cubic metres per day..

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UAE Wind Programme

The UAE Wind Programme is the country’s first utility-scale wind programme and wind power now forms part of EWEC’s growing and diverse portfolio of renewable energy supply. This key project is diversifying the UAE’s energy mix, leading to a more sustainable, net-zero future.

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Under Construction

M2 Reverse Osmosis (RO)
Independent Water Project

Mirfa 2 (M2) Reverse Osmosis (RO) Independent Water Project will see desalination of seawater using RO to supply up to 546,000 cubic metres per day.
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Waste-to-Energy Power Plant

The greenfield Waste-to-Energy Independent Power Project is a collaboration with Tadweer Group to divert 75 per cent of waste away from landfills. EWEC is responsible for identifying opportunities for the development of water and power generation facilities, with a focus on sustainable and renewable technologies.

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Saadiyat Island RO

The Saadiyat Island RO Independent Water Project will consist of a standalone greenfield reverse osmosis desalination plant to be located on Saadiyat Island.
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Madinat Zayed Independent Power Producer (IPP) Project

Located in the Madinat Zayed area, 120 kilometres Southwest of Abu Dhabi City, the Madinat Zayed Independent Power Producer (IPP) project is an Open-Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) plant. The project will provide transitional capacity to support the accelerated integration of renewable energy into the system.
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Zarraf Solar PV

Zarraf Solar PV is one of the world’s largest single-site solar power plants, with a generation capacity of 1.5 GW (AC). The plant will supply clean, renewable electricity, powering approximately 160,000 homes and reducing CO2 emissions by up to 2.4 million metric tonnes annually. This landmark project is a significant step towards achieving EWEC’s target of increasing Abu Dhabi’s solar power capacity to at least 10 GW by 2030, contributing to the UAE's energy transition and decarbonisation goals.
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Empowered Planning
Through Sustainable
Energy Production

We seek to achieve alignment with the energy mix outlined by the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, launched in 2017, to increase the contribution of clean energy in the total energy mix to 50 per cent by 2050 while reducing the carbon footprint of power generation by 70 per cent.

WHO WE ARE
PLANNING

EWEC has the key task of planning and preparing the long-term demand forecasts for water and electricity in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and beyond, using robust analytical models and in-depth analysis.

PROCURING

EWEC develops long-term water and electricity purchase agreements with water and electricity production companies and establishes bulk supply tariff sales agreements with distribution companies.

MANAGING

EWEC enables the optimisation of cost whilst also providing the increased energy security that comes from a larger and more integrated system.

EWEC is responsible for identifying opportunities for the development of water and power generation facilities, with a focus on sustainable and renewable technologies.

17.9 GW

Current power generation capacity

50 %

Forecasted reduction in CO2 emissions by 2025 from EWEC's water and electricity production

200 million

Gallons per day of new RO desalination capacity by 2026

EWEC partners with 22 plants
for the supply of water and electricity
across the UAE (16 current and 6 in
the future)
  • Shuweihat S1
    101 MIGD
    1,615MW     Shuweihat S2
    101 MIGD
    1,627 MW     Shuweihat S3
    1,627 MW     Future
    Shuweihat S4
    70 MIGD
    Noor Abu Dhabi
    935 MW     UAE Wind
    Programme
    99 MW
  • Mirfa
    53 MIGD
    1,702 MW     Future
    Mirfa 2
    120 MIGD
    Umm Al Nar
    95 MIGD
    1,702 MW
    Al Dhafra PV
    1,584 MW
    Future
    AD Islands RO
    100 MIGD
  • Taweelah A1
    84 MIGD
    1,671 MW     aweelah B
    162 MIGD
    2,220 MW     Taweelah RO
    183 MIGD
    (Future 17 MIGD)
    Shams CSP
    100 MW
    Masdar PV
    10 MW
  • Fujairah F1
    131 MIGD
    861 MW     Fujairah F2
    132 MIGD
    2,114 MW     Future
    Fujairah F3
    2,457MW
    Future
    Al Ajban
    1,500 MW
    Future
    Khazna PV
    1,500 MW
    Barakah
    4,170MW
    (Future 1,390 MW)

Latest Updates

PRESS RELEASES 14 August 2025
EWEC Issues Request for Proposals for the Development of the UAE’s Largest Single-Site Carbon-Capture-Ready CCGT Power Plant

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PRESS RELEASES 12 August 2025
EWEC Empowers Next Generation of Energy Professionals on International Youth Day 2025

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PRESS RELEASES 07 August 2025
Abu Dhabi’s Clean Energy Momentum Grows with EWEC’s Q3 2025 Clean Energy Certificates Auction

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