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Gulf Today
3 days ago
- Business
- Gulf Today
Sheikh Khaled reviews latest innovations at utilities congress
His Highness Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the 4th World Utilities Congress, hosted by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 27th to 29th May 2025. During the visit, Sheikh Khaled toured several stands of national entities and companies, including Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, TAQA, Enercap — a subsidiary of Apex Investment PSC, and Elsewedy Electric. Sheikh Khaled reviewed the latest innovations in the water, electricity, and utilities management sectors, and the ongoing efforts of national stakeholders to advance sustainability practices across the industry. The three-day event convened global decision-makers and experts and featured high-level discussions, pioneering technological solutions and strategic initiatives driving progress across the power and water utilities sectors. This year's edition welcomed more than 18,000 attendees, 1,400 delegates, and in excess of 500 thought leaders from around the world, further enhancing innovation and reinforcing sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in the utilities sector, amid growing global demand for energy and water. The 4th World Utilities Congress focused on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, resilient smart-grid systems, and sustainable funding for projects powered by renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, to drive practical, future-ready solutions for the challenges facing the utilities sector. During the visit, Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was accompanied by Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, Dr Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Office of the Crown Prince, Jasim Husain Thabet, Group CEO and Managing Director of TAQA, and Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC. Tabreed's network: National Central Cooling Company, Tabreed, operates a district cooling network comprising 92 plants across six countries, delivering over 1.3 million refrigeration tonnes to its customers, all centrally managed through its control centre in Abu Dhabi. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Utilities Congress held at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi, Khalid Al Marzooqi, Chief Executive Officer of Tabreed, said artificial intelligence will play a pivotal role in the next phase of enhancing energy efficiency in district cooling operations and reducing further carbon emissions. He highlighted that Tabreed is the first district cooling company in the region to collect vast volumes of real operational data over more than 27 years, which has enabled it to accelerate digital transformation and implement AI in its operations. This is demonstrated through its control and monitoring centre located on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, which remotely oversees and manages all of Tabreed's plants across the six countries. Al Marzooqi added that reaching this level means full automation of plant operations and activation of 24/7 monitoring and control systems, laying the groundwork for the next step-leveraging AI capabilities to proactively optimise plant performance and align production with cooling demand. This, he explained, boosts energy efficiency, reduces pressure on power grids, and ultimately enhances the role of district cooling in cutting carbon emissions and supporting global efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Strategic platform: Elsewedy Electric Transmission and Distribution (Elsewedy Electric T&D) has affirmed that its participation in the World Utilities Congress 2025 serves as a strategic platform for engaging with key clients, partners and suppliers. Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Hani Shehata, Chief Executive Officer of Elsewedy Electric T&D, said the current edition saw the announcement of new engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects signed with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA). He noted that being present at a global event of this scale offers an ideal opportunity to showcase the latest technologies adopted by the company. Among the innovations unveiled is an advanced artificial intelligence-powered solution for project control, which allows remote monitoring of work sites and tracking actual progress against project timelines, thus enhancing performance efficiency and ensuring timely delivery, bringing real added value to clients. Shehata stressed that network security remains a top priority across all company projects, especially with the growing integration of artificial intelligence tools. He underscored the company's commitment to balancing the deployment of advanced technologies with maintaining the safety and stability of power grids, which is key to successful and sustainable project delivery. WAM
Al Etihad
3 days ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends World Utilities Congress 2025
29 May 2025 16:47 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the 4th World Utilities Congress, hosted by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 27 to 29 May 2025. During the visit, His Highness toured several stands of national entities and companies, including Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, TAQA, Enercap – a subsidiary of Apex Investment PSC, and Elsewedy Electric. His Highness reviewed the latest innovations in the water, electricity, and utilities management sectors, and the ongoing efforts of national stakeholders to advance sustainability practices across the three-day event convened global decision-makers and experts and featured high-level discussions, pioneering technological solutions and strategic initiatives driving progress across the power and water utilities sectors. This year's edition welcomed more than 18,000 attendees, 1,400 delegates, and in excess of 500 thought leaders from around the world, further enhancing innovation and reinforcing sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in the utilities sector, amid growing global demand for energy and 4th World Utilities Congress focused on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, resilient smart-grid systems, and sustainable funding for projects powered by renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, to drive practical, future-ready solutions for the challenges facing the utilities sector. During the visit, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was accompanied by His Excellency Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, Dr Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, His Excellency Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Office of the Crown Prince, Jasim Husain Thabet, Group CEO and Managing Director of TAQA, and His Excellency Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC.
Al Etihad
30-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Under the patronage of Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, World Utilities Congress 2025 to take place in Abu Dhabi
30 Apr 2025 12:18 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) is hosting the 4th World Utilities Congress in Abu Dhabi from May 27-29, 2025 at ADNEC Centre Abu year's congress is being held under the theme Innovating for a New Age of Utilities. The event is organised by dmg Events, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI), Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (ADNEC). The congress is a platform for global utilities sector leaders, policymakers and innovators to address key challenges in the power and water sectors. As the industry advances towards integrating renewable energy sources, enhancing grid resilience and optimising water management, the event will drive high-level discussions, showcase cutting-edge solutions and facilitate strategic Excellency Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, underscored the significance of the World Utilities Congress 2025, which presents a valuable platform for global experts to come together and share insights and expertise on the cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions addressing sustainability challenges in the electricity and water sectors, in line with the Ministry's commitment to supporting the UAE's net-zero by 2050 Excellency added: 'At the congress, we aim to highlight the significant strides we've made while engaging with industry leaders to exchange ideas and foster long-term resource sustainability. Tackling energy and water issues effectively demands collaborative international efforts. This gathering offers an excellent opportunity to build effective partnerships, harness state-of-the-art solutions, and adopt best practices to improve resource efficiency.'Jasim Husain Thabet, Group CEO and Managing Director of TAQA said: "TAQA is honoured to once again host the World Utilities Congress in Abu Dhabi, reaffirming our commitment to driving innovation and facilitating collaboration in the utilities sector. Under the theme Innovating for a New Age of Utilities, the 2025 edition will showcase and foster discussions around transformative technologies and groundbreaking projects that will shape the future of our industry.'As the utilities sector navigates evolving market dynamics and the growing impact of climate change, we must proactively invest in solutions that ensure the reliable and sustainable delivery of essential services to customers around the globe. This requires not only sustained investment but also cross-border collaboration between governments and the private sector. 'The World Utilities Congress is a vital platform for building strategic partnerships, engaging in high-level discussions, and accelerating innovations that will drive the future of sustainable and resilient utilities.' Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events, said: 'As the global utilities landscape undergoes rapid transformation, the World Utilities Congress 2025 will serve as a critical platform to accelerate innovation and collaboration. With rising electricity demand, water resource challenges and the integration of emerging technologies reshaping the industry, this year's edition will convene leaders and decision-makers to share solutions and forge partnerships that support a more resilient, efficient, and low-carbon future. We are proud to bring the international community together in Abu Dhabi to catalyse the conversations and actions needed to power a new age of utilities.' The conferences at the World Utilities Congress foster the strategic insights and technical expertise needed for power and water utilities to deliver the low-carbon systems of tomorrow. Across three days, the conferences will convene ministers, CEOs, academics and industry influencers to address the critical challenges and discuss the possibilities and opportunities for a net-zero utilities sector of the future. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
