Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) combines the strengths of the public sector with the best private sector practices, creating a unique operational model of excellence that delivers world-class results.

Dubai Electricity Company and Dubai Water Department were established in 1959 as two separate entities, which were...

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) combines the strengths of the public sector with the best private sector practices, creating a unique operational model of excellence that delivers world-class results.

Dubai Electricity Company and Dubai Water Department were established in 1959 as two separate entities, which were then merged into Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. DEWA has sole responsibility for providing electricity and water services to Dubai.

DEWA was formed on 1 January, 1992. The main office is located in Oud Maitha. DEWA has more than 11,000 employees and more than 800,000 customers.

The main products and services that DEWA provides are establishing infrastructure projects, operating, managing, maintaining, and possessing power generation and water desalination stations, power and water transmission and distribution, developing all water resources.
DEWA increased the percentage of renewables in Dubai's energy mix...

The main products and services that DEWA provides are establishing infrastructure projects, operating, managing, maintaining, and possessing power generation and water desalination stations, power and water transmission and distribution, developing all water resources.
DEWA increased the percentage of renewables in Dubai's energy mix target to 7% by 2020 and 15% by 2030 which includes 15% solar power, 7% nuclear, 7% clean coal, and 71% gas by 2030.

Over 11,200 employees from 66 nationalities work at DEWA.