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      Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) is the sole procurer of water and power within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and beyond, with the mandate to ensure the supply of water and power to consumers. EWEC is part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a diverse portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy. EWEC was formed in November 2018, succeeding the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company (ADWEC).

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      To support UAE demand for water and electricity, we procure supply from 16 plants across the UAE (12 current and four in the near future), including conventional power plants as well as two solar power plants, one of which is the largest single-site solar power plant in the world.

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Umm Al Nar

The Umm Al Nar Power and Water Complex is located in Abu Dhabi City, in Sas Al Nakhel. It generates 1.5 gigawatts of power and 429,000 cubic metres of water per day. The plant has been operating since 2007. Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) owns 60 per cent of the Umm Al Nar plant, with ENGIE and Jera each holding 20 per cent.

It was constructed using GE9FA turbines, making it the first facility in the Gulf region to use GE’s Frame F turbine technology.

1.5 GW

Generated by Umm Al Nar

429,000

Cubic metres of water per day