DEWA aims to produce 100% of Dubai’s desalinated water using clean energy and waste heat by 2030

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) aims to produce 100% of Dubai’s desalinated water using a combination of clean energy and waste heat by 2030, as the emirate accelerates efforts to improve water efficiency and sustainability.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, discussed the utility’s plans during a meeting with Loïc Fauchon, President of the World Water Council, where the two explored the future of water governance and global cooperation.

Al Tayer highlighted the UAE’s approach to natural resource management, which seeks to balance sustainable development with environmental protection by adopting advanced technologies and innovative solutions.

DEWA’s sustainable water management roadmap aligns with the Dubai Demand Side Management Strategy 2050, which aims to position the emirate as a global leader in energy and water efficiency. The strategy focuses on optimizing resource use and accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies.

The utility’s water strategy is built on three pillars: clean energy, operational excellence, and diversified water production technologies.

DEWA is also working to enhance operational efficiency, expand renewable energy-powered desalination, diversify water sources, and integrate circular economy principles across its operations.

Al Tayer emphasized that water security is essential to sustainable development, social stability, and economic growth, particularly as regions around the world face increasing water scarcity.

During the meeting, Fauchon outlined the World Water Council’s vision for global water governance, emphasizing the need for stronger multilateral dialogue and closer international cooperation to address water-related challenges.