HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), recently hosted a delegation from Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan. The group was led by HE Amanbai Orynbaev, Chairman of the Jokargy Kenes (Supreme Council), and HE Vladimir Jollibekov, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade.
During the meeting, Al Tayer discussed DEWA’s key achievements, notably the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. This solar park is recognized as the largest single-site solar park globally. It includes a concentrated solar power project that set a Guinness World Record for having the highest capacity single-operator concentrated solar power plant at 700 megawatts (MW). By 2030, the park aims to reach a capacity of 7,260MW in line with Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050.
Al Tayer emphasized DEWA’s focus on innovation-driven sustainability to establish Dubai as an environmental conservation leader. DEWA’s initiatives incorporate advanced technologies contributing to economic growth across various sectors.
DEWA has achieved top global rankings in 12 performance indicators. These include reducing electricity transmission and distribution network losses to 2%, compared to Europe and the US averages of 6%-7%, and water network losses to 4.5%, versus around 15% in North America. Additionally, DEWA set a record for electricity customer minutes lost per year at 0.94 minutes, while leading utility companies in the EU average about 15 minutes.
Al Tayer highlighted DEWA’s role as a global sustainability leader by collaborating with Karakalpakstan to share expertise in sustainable innovation. By focusing on advancements in solar energy and water desalination technologies, DEWA aims to support global climate change efforts.
The advanced desalination infrastructure at DEWA was also noted as significant for addressing water scarcity challenges in Central Asia. With its daily production capacity of 495 million imperial gallons of desalinated water, DEWA plans to power all its desalination processes using clean energy by 2030—exceeding global targets while reducing costs and carbon emissions.
Both parties explored opportunities aligning Karakalpakstan’s ecological priorities with DEWA’s initiatives in clean energy, sustainable water management, and climate resilience strategies.
