Dewa power unit receives LEED platinum rating

Dewa power unit receives LEED platinum rating

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa)'s Distribution Power Division Complex in Al Ruwayyah has received the Platinum Rating for green buildings from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED v4).

The rating was awarded by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), with the division achieving 86 points. This is a new global recognition of Dewa's success in implementing the highest international standards in green buildings.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dewa noted that Dewa promotes the concept of Net Zero Energy Buildings to support sustainable development strategies. This is part of a framework that promotes economic growth without harming the environment and its resources.

Al Tayer noted that in 2019, Dewa achieved a global milestone with Dubai getting the Platinum Rating in the LEED for Cities certification awarded by USGBC. Dubai is the first city in the Arab World and the MENA region to receive this prestigious certification.

Abdullah Obaidullah, Executive Vice President of Water and Civil at Dewa said that the Complex adds to Dewa's growing list of green buildings. These include the Sustainable Building in Al Quoz, the first sustainable government building in the UAE and the largest government building in the world to receive the Platinum Rating for