Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC)

Established in 1959 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC) functions as a comprehensive utility provider. Its primary mandate involves generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity, alongside managing water desalination, transmission, and distribution, serving residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental clients across Dubai. Operating through four segments—DEWA, EMPOWER, IPP, and Others—the company's extensive activities extend beyond its core utility services. These encompass the provision and upkeep of cooling plants, the development, operation, and maintenance of power and water facilities under an independent water producer (IPP) model, and the purification and sale of potable water. Furthermore, DEWA offers a broad spectrum of technology and infrastructure solutions. This includes IT infrastructure, networking, computer system housing, and data entry, as well as communication equipment, software design, data classification and analysis, and data center co-location services. The company also manages and operates satellites, providing related services such as space situational tracking, monitoring, and awareness, alongside the installation of wired and wireless communication systems. Its diversified portfolio also features the installation and maintenance of air conditioning, ventilation, and air filtration systems; project development and consulting; and the operation and maintenance of desalination and sewage treatment plants. DEWA is additionally involved in implementing electronic parking management systems, investing in and managing commercial, industrial, retail, and energy ventures, implementing energy efficiency measures in buildings, and manufacturing insulated pipes. The company also delivers engineering consultancy for energy projects, trades carbon control systems, and provides rental and installation services for solar energy systems.