DEWA’s R&D Centre develops an innovative model for fog monitoring and forecasting

DEWA’s R&D Centre develops an innovative model for fog monitoring and forecasting

Dubai, UAE: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Research and Development (R&D) Centre has developed an innovative model for fog monitoring and forecasting, using satellites. The model will be integrated with the planning and operation of power generation at DEWA. This contributes to improving energy production management and planning of power generation at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. The advanced model will also optimise energy production of the gas turbines at the Jebel Ali Power Plant and Water Desalination Complex, the largest single-site natural gas power generation facility in the world at a capacity of 9,547 MW.

“DEWA uses the latest technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its advanced infrastructure to keep pace with the requirements of sustainable development. This achieves the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The innovative model for fog monitoring and forecasting will enhance energy productions operations. It will be integrated within DEWA’s power planning and operations. This supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon