Total electricity generation of Abu Dhabi’s energy sector reached 85 GWh in 2019

Total electricity generation of Abu Dhabi’s energy sector reached 85 GWh in 2019

(WAM) — Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, DoE, has reported that Abu Dhabi's energy sector's total electricity generation reached 85 Gigawatt hours, GWh, in 2019 – an increase of 1.33 percent from 2018.

The department, which is responsible for regulating the UAE capital's energy sector, also revealed that the total available electricity generation capacity was 17,636 Megawatts, MW, in 2019, an increase of 6 percent from 16,623 MW in 2018.

Sultan Naser Al Shkeili, Energy – Pricing & Tariffs Director at DoE, said: “The electricity sector is of fundamental importance within the energy ecosystem in Abu Dhabi, as it is the main engine for operations in all sectors, especially industrial and residential. Abu Dhabi is witnessing an increasing demand for electricity as a result of the emirate's sustained economic growth. This requires