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At Dubai Summit, DEWA Chief and Finland’s Former President Discuss Global Sustainability Efforts
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and Managing Director and CEO of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received former President of Finland Sauli Niinistö on the sidelines of the 11th World Green Economy Summit (WGES).
The meeting followed Niinistö’s keynote address during the summit's opening, in which he stressed the pivotal role of public policy and financial mechanisms in advancing the global green economy. He also underscored the need for fairness, adaptability, and youth engagement in shaping sustainable, inclusive solutions.
During their discussions, Al Tayer outlined DEWA’s strategic initiatives to expand clean energy generation. He highlighted the authority’s focus on photovoltaic solar power, concentrated solar power (CSP), and energy storage technologies. Central to this strategy is the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park - the world’s largest single-site solar installation developed under the independent power producer (IPP) model. The park is expected to reach a total production capacity of over 8,000 megawatts by 2030, with projected annual carbon emissions reductions exceeding 8.5 million tonnes.
Al Tayer also noted DEWA's operational benchmarks, stating that the utility currently ranks first globally in 12 key performance indicators. Dubai's electricity customer minutes lost (CML) have been reduced to 0.94 minutes, while losses in the power transmission and distribution network have been brought down to 2 percent. Water network losses stand at 4.5 percent - all among the lowest rates worldwide.
Photo credits: Government of Dubai Media Office
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