Dubai: Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received Aliaksei Zhaldybin, Consul General of Belarus in Dubai, highlighting the growing importance of UAE-Belarus relations and exploring avenues for cooperation in renewable energy, innovation, and sustainable development. The engagement underscores DEWA's commitment to partnering with international stakeholders, further cementing Dubai's reputation as a leader in clean energy and sustainable development.
According to Emirates News Agency, the meeting was attended by senior DEWA officials, including Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence, and Marwan Bin Haidar, Executive Vice President of Innovation and the Future. Discussions included investment opportunities, joint projects, and the exchange of expertise, supporting the deepening economic ties between the UAE and Belarus.
Al Tayer presented DEWA's flagship projects and initiatives, emphasizing its strategy to diversify Dubai's energy mix through clean and renewable energy projects. These efforts align with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, aiming for 100 percent of the emirate's energy production capacity from clean sources by 2050. He highlighted the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the world's largest single-site solar park, with a current production capacity of 3,860MW. Clean energy accounts for over 21.5 percent of DEWA's total capacity, expected to reach 36 percent by 2030, reducing carbon emissions by over 8.5 million tonnes annually.
Al Tayer also noted DEWA's global standing, ranking first worldwide in 13 key performance indicators (KPIs) and first regionally in two KPIs across electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and customer services. He emphasized DEWA's pioneering role in the energy and water sectors for over three decades, with a vision for a sustainable future.
Zhaldybin praised DEWA's achievements in renewable energy and its role as a global benchmark for innovation-driven utility management. He introduced several Belarusian companies operating in the UAE, whose expertise could offer valuable synergies for DEWA's ongoing and future programs.
