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Media IN DUBAI, 23rd June, 2019 WAM
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, recently received a Swedish delegation, where they held meetings to expand cooperation and knowledge exchange in the sustainability, water and energy sectors.
During the meeting, the two parties emphasised the importance of cooperation between the UAE and Sweden.
They also noted the significance behind cooperation between DEWA and Swedish organisations in the energy, water, and sustainability industries.
The DEWA Managing Director presented the Authority’s latest sustainable development projects in Dubai and the objectives of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050. He explained that DEWA has investments worth over AED 86 billion over the next five years to meet the growing demand for electricity and water in the emirate, and has an installed daily capacity of 11,100 megawatts of power and 470 million gallons of water.
In a statement the Swedish Ambassador praised DEWA’s efforts and expressed his country’s interest in participating in DEWA’s leading projects in the field of clean and renewable energy and water. He also praised the bilateral relations between the two countries.
