Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the commissioning of a new water reservoir in the Lusaily area, which has been connected to DEWA’s water network.
The new reservoir has a storage capacity of 60 million imperial gallons (MIG) and cost AED157.4 million ($42.85 million) to construct.
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Meeting the growing demand for water
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director & CEO of DEWA, stated, “Our advanced infrastructure, innovation, and robust scientific planning have enabled us to continue meeting the growing demand for water according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, and efficiency. By constructing new water reservoirs, we aim to increase the water flow across Dubai and raise the volume of water reserves. This meets the growing demand, supports the sustainable development goals of Dubai, and increases the efficiency and reliability of our water networks.”
He further added, “We aim to increase the water storage capacity in Dubai to 1121.3 million gallons of desalinated water by 2025.”
Expansion of water infrastructure
Additionally, the new 60-MIG reinforced concrete reservoir in Lusaily has been constructed adjacent to an existing reservoir with a capacity of 120 MIG of desalinated water. Moreover, DEWA has recently commissioned a 120 MIG water reservoir in Enkhali and connected it to Dubai’s water network.
DEWA’s IPWP model attracts $11.87 billion in investments
Last week, DEWA announced it has attracted over the past decade AED43.6 billion ($11.87 billion) in investments through its Independent Power and Water Producer (IPWP) model.
Furthermore, the IPWP projects are part of Dubai’s efforts to become a global hub for the green economy, in line with the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. DEWA reports that the IPWP model has helped achieve the lowest Levelised Cost Of Energy (LCOE) in solar energy projects worldwide, positioning Dubai as a benchmark for solar energy prices.
The projects also align with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100 percent of the energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050.
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