Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been recognised with the Energy Infrastructure Award at the 2024 S&P Global Platts Energy Awards for its flagship Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, received the certificate on behalf of the utility, which outperformed more than 1,000 global companies to secure this recognition. DEWA is the first utility in the Middle East and North Africa to win in this category.
Organised by S&P Global Commodity Insights, the Platts Global Energy Awards are widely considered among the highest honours in the energy sector. Often referred to as the “Oscars of the energy industry,” the awards celebrate innovation, leadership, and excellence across categories including sustainability, technology, and infrastructure. Since 1999, they have drawn participation from leading energy companies around the world.
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, said: “Guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, excellence has become a genuine and continuous approach in the UAE. Based on this proactive vision, and in line with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100 per cent of energy production capacity from clean sources by 2050, we look forward to broader horizons of leadership and innovation.
“We continue to strengthen our preparedness for the future and advance the sustainability of our robust, integrated infrastructure – ensuring it can meet the ambitions of both current and future generations while keeping pace with Dubai’s flourishing urban and demographic growth. Receiving the Energy Infrastructure Award at the esteemed 2024 S&P Global Platts Energy Awards underscores DEWA’s pioneering role in innovation and renewable and clean energy. This achievement is a testament to the tireless dedication and hardwork of DEWA’s entire team.”
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is the largest single-site solar park in the world developed under the independent power producer (IPP) model. DEWA plans to expand the park’s production capacity to 7,260 megawatts (MW) by 2030. Its current operational capacity stands at 3,860MW, using both photovoltaic solar panels and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies. Notably, the fourth phase of the solar park has set four Guinness World Records.
