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Mid East Info
2 days ago
- Business
- Mid East Info
TAQA and Abu Dhabi Airports: Fuelling Abu Dhabi's Gateway with Next-Gen Power and Sustainable Innovation
TAQA Distribution, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Airports at the World Utilities Congress 2025 to explore opportunities to enhance the management of power and water infrastructure, and integrate cutting-edge technologies into the existing and future utilities networks across all airports in the Emirate. The MoU was signed by Omar Al Hashmi, CEO of TAQA Distribution, and Elena Sorlini, MD & CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, in the presence of senior officials and industry stakeholders. As part of the MoU, TAQA Distribution will explore leveraging its years of experience effectively managing Abu Dhabi's highly reliable public utilities network, proven track record of designing and building energy—and cost-efficient utilities infrastructure, ensuring high standard of operational excellence in maintaining private-sector utility assets. Omar Al Hashmi said: 'The MoU allows TAQA Distribution and Abu Dhabi Airports to join forces to advance Abu Dhabi's vision of becoming a global aviation hub. Our core expertise in conceptualizing, implementing, and operating utility assets will facilitate our seamless integration within Abu Dhabi Airports' operations, significantly enhancing infrastructural efficiency to better serve millions of passengers and support the Emirates' economic and logistical goals.' Zayed International Airport (AUH), a key aviation hub for the UAE, benefits from collaborations with strategic partners like TAQA Distribution, focusing on sustainable and innovative growth. These partnerships bolster Abu Dhabi's commitment to increasing capacity and improving operational efficiency, ensuring its status as a premier gateway for the region. Elena Sorlini said: 'As the aviation sector evolves, utility resilience and sustainability are indispensable for long-term success. Partnering with TAQA Distribution allows us to bring private network operations up to public standards, ensuring flawless service delivery 24/7. Together, we are reinforcing Abu Dhabi's role as a destination of choice for trade, tourism, and economic diversification.' This MoU is set to support several key pillars of the Emirates' growth strategy outlined within the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030. The modernization and digitization of utility services — powered by AI-enabled predictive maintenance and cutting-edge customer relationship management — will further align the Emirate's airport infrastructure with global best practices. TAQA Distribution is building a growing portfolio of strategic alliances, including a recent collaboration with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to roll out a digital utilities billing solution for Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands. Through its TQD+ platform, TAQA Distribution continues to offer bespoke utility services to support the infrastructure demands of Abu Dhabi's rapidly evolving communities.
Zawya
2 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
TAQA, Abu Dhabi Airports sign deal to enhance energy, water infrastructure management
ABU DHABI - TAQA Distribution, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Airports at the World Utilities Congress 2025 to explore opportunities to enhance the management of power and water infrastructure, and integrate cutting-edge technologies into the existing and future utilities networks across all airports in the Emirate. The MoU was signed by Omar Al Hashmi, CEO of TAQA Distribution, and Elena Sorlini, MD & CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, in the presence of senior officials and industry stakeholders. As part of the MoU, TAQA Distribution will explore leveraging its years of experience effectively managing Abu Dhabi's highly reliable public utilities network, proven track record of designing and building energy and cost-efficient utilities infrastructure, ensuring high standard of operational excellence in maintaining private-sector utility assets. Omar Al Hashmi said, "The MoU allows TAQA Distribution and Abu Dhabi Airports to join forces to advance Abu Dhabi's vision of becoming a global aviation hub. Our core expertise in conceptualising, implementing, and operating utility assets will facilitate our seamless integration within Abu Dhabi Airports' operations, significantly enhancing infrastructural efficiency to better serve millions of passengers and support the Emirates' economic and logistical goals." Zayed International Airport (AUH) benefits from collaborations with strategic partners like TAQA Distribution, focusing on sustainable and innovative growth. These partnerships bolster Abu Dhabi's commitment to increasing capacity and improving operational efficiency, ensuring its status as a premier gateway for the region. Elena Sorlini said, 'As the aviation sector evolves, utility resilience and sustainability are indispensable for long-term success. Partnering with TAQA Distribution allows us to bring private network operations up to public standards, ensuring flawless service delivery 24/7. Together, we are reinforcing Abu Dhabi's role as a destination of choice for trade, tourism, and economic diversification.' This MoU is set to support several key pillars of the Emirates' growth strategy outlined within the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030. The modernisation and digitisation of utility services — powered by AI-enabled predictive maintenance and cutting-edge customer relationship management — will further align the Emirate's airport infrastructure with global best practices.
Zawya
2 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
TAQA and Abu Dhabi Airports: Fuelling Abu Dhabi's gateway with next-gen power and sustainable innovation
Abu Dhabi, UAE – TAQA Distribution, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Airports at the World Utilities Congress 2025 to explore opportunities to enhance the management of power and water infrastructure, and integrate cutting-edge technologies into the existing and future utilities networks across all airports in the Emirate. The MoU was signed by Omar Al Hashmi, CEO of TAQA Distribution, and Elena Sorlini, MD & CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, in the presence of senior officials and industry stakeholders. As part of the MoU, TAQA Distribution will explore leveraging its years of experience effectively managing Abu Dhabi's highly reliable public utilities network, proven track record of designing and building energy and cost-efficient utilities infrastructure, ensuring high standard of operational excellence in maintaining private-sector utility assets. Omar Al Hashmi said: "The MoU allows TAQA Distribution and Abu Dhabi Airports to join forces to advance Abu Dhabi's vision of becoming a global aviation hub. Our core expertise in conceptualizing, implementing, and operating utility assets will facilitate our seamless integration within Abu Dhabi Airports' operations, significantly enhancing infrastructural efficiency to better serve millions of passengers and support the Emirates' economic and logistical goals." Zayed International Airport (AUH), a key aviation hub for the UAE, benefits from collaborations with strategic partners like TAQA Distribution, focusing on sustainable and innovative growth. These partnerships bolster Abu Dhabi's commitment to increasing capacity and improving operational efficiency, ensuring its status as a premier gateway for the region. Elena Sorlini said: "As the aviation sector evolves, utility resilience and sustainability are indispensable for long-term success. Partnering with TAQA Distribution allows us to bring private network operations up to public standards, ensuring flawless service delivery 24/7. Together, we are reinforcing Abu Dhabi's role as a destination of choice for trade, tourism, and economic diversification." This MoU is set to support several key pillars of the Emirates' growth strategy outlined within the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030. The modernization and digitization of utility services — powered by AI-enabled predictive maintenance and cutting-edge customer relationship management — will further align the Emirate's airport infrastructure with global best practices. TAQA Distribution is building a growing portfolio of strategic alliances, including a recent collaboration with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to roll out a digital utilities billing solution for Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands. Through its TQD+ platform, TAQA Distribution continues to offer bespoke utility services to support the infrastructure demands of Abu Dhabi's rapidly evolving communities. For media enquiries: CorpComms@ About TAQA Distribution TAQA Distribution is a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), responsible for the planning, operation, maintenance, and enhancement of electricity and water distribution networks. Serving 1.1 million end-user connections, the company delivers reliable, efficient, and sustainable utility services through an advanced and resilient infrastructure. With a strong focus on innovation, digital integration, and customer experience, TAQA Distribution plays a vital role in enabling smart energy solutions. The company is committed to supporting TAQA's broader vision of providing secure, clean, and affordable power and water, while contributing to the UAE's long-term sustainability goals. For more details on TAQA Distribution, please visit or follow us on social media: @TAQADistribution For media queries, please contact: CorpComms@ About Abu Dhabi Airports Abu Dhabi Airports operates five commercial airports in the emirate, including Zayed International Airport, Al Ain International Airport, Al Bateen Executive Airport, Delma Island Airport and Sir Bani Yas Island Airport. Having welcomed over 29 million passengers through its airports in 2024, Abu Dhabi Airports is a gateway to the Emirates for travellers worldwide. It works towards its vision of positioning Abu Dhabi as a leading global aviation hub. Since November 2023, passengers travelling through Zayed International Airport have had the privilege of experiencing the new state-of-the-art terminal, which has significantly increased the airport's operational capacity and features world-class facilities for passengers and aviation operators while strengthening Abu Dhabi's position as a destination of choice.
Al Etihad
3 days ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
TAQA races to future-proof Abu Dhabi's power grid amid climate risks, booming demand
28 May 2025 23:53 KHALED AL KHAWALDEH (ABU DHABI)As climate change drives an increase in extreme weather events across the globe, Abu Dhabi is working swiftly to future-proof its power infrastructure with smarter, more resilient systems. Enhanced automation and decentralisation are emerging as key strategies that could help build a more adaptive and robust power at the World Utilities Congress in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, Scott Ryan, Chief Power Operations Officer at TAQA Distribution, laid out a bold roadmap to enhance grid reliability through both automation and local energy generation."A little over a year ago, we had record floods, and that really stressed the grid," Ryan told Aletihad."It created a lot of issues for our customers, so we're looking for [a way] to make our network reliable and resilient for future impacts."This mission has driven the development of an ambitious initiative known as FLISR - Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration. Long in the making, the project gained momentum amid increasing climate risks, positioning the emirate alongside advanced economies in building a highly adaptable grid capable of withstanding future shocks."Think of a neighbourhood that loses supply, and then two minutes later, power is restored," Ryan said."Customers haven't had to call up; we haven't had to roll out a truck; and the majority of customers get their power back."FLISR combines field hardware with centralised control room software to rapidly detect faults, isolate problem areas, and restore power where possible - all in near recently completed a successful trial of the system and has now launched a five-year plan to roll it out across its network. The goal is to boost grid reliability by 30% within that is only part of the puzzle. Ryan says TAQA Distribution is also investing heavily in infrastructure to meet booming demand driven by electrification and mega-projects such as the recently announced 5GW data centre."We're seeing spikes in demand and future load growth," Ryan said."We stay very close to the growth we're expecting, and we start to plan ahead, preparing our grid, preparing our generation."A key component of that preparation involves exploring decentralised generation options like microgrids, which can operate independently of the main grid in emergencies. He said TAQA Distribution was working to explore all possible options to ensure that Abu Dhabi's growth is not hindered by the grid. "A microgrid is where you have local generation, typically renewable - solar panels, solar rooftops, maybe even a wind farm - close to the customer," Ryan explained."Automation like we've described with FLISR can ring around a particular area that could be islanded in the event of a fault."According to Ryan, this kind of setup would allow parts of the grid to continue functioning even when upstream problems - like flooding or heatwaves - take other parts who previously led the construction of a microgrid in Australia, said TAQA is considering similar deployments in Abu Dhabi."Abu Dhabi is booming. It always has been, but we're heading into a new era," he said."We need to make sure that our network can actually support all of that."Ryan said smart metres would also likely play a foundational role in building a responsive and efficient grid. These devices provide real-time data about household energy use, allowing TAQA to detect outages immediately and even predict consumption trends. "It can send what we call the 'last gasp'- the very last thing the metre does is say, 'I've lost power', and we can know before the customer even calls us," Ryan said.
Mid East Info
4 days ago
- Business
- Mid East Info
TAQA Distribution and EMSTEEL to Explore Utilities Framework and Solutions for Abu Dhabi's Future-Ready Industrial Sector
TAQA Distribution, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EMSTEEL Group, one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region at the World Utilities Congress 2025 to explore the delivery of advanced, integrated utilities solutions across Abu Dhabi's growing industrial landscape. As part of the MoU, TAQA Distribution will explore customized, end-to-end power and water network management—including rapid integration with existing infrastructure, cost-efficient maintenance, and mobilization of ready-to-deploy technical teams. With a solid track record of low service interruptions, TAQA Distribution ensures reliable utility supply to customers operating in strategic sectors, supporting critical industrial continuity. The MoU was signed by Omar Al Hashmi, CEO of TAQA Distribution, and Eng. Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Group CEO of EMSTEEL, in the presence of senior officials and industry stakeholders. Omar Al Hashmi said: 'This partnership is yet another opportunity for us to support our partners in our core competencies of building up, operating and delivering scalable, high-reliability utilities infrastructure, by combining our proven operational excellence with EMSTEEL's industrial expertise, we're helping build the foundation for a more competitive, future-ready Abu Dhabi.' Eng. Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi added: 'This collaboration supports our ambition to boost industrial resilience and efficiency. TAQA Distribution's reliability and technical depth make them an ideal partner as we expand operations and enhance service capabilities.' The MoU will see both parties explore joint opportunities in electricity and water network build and design, operations, and maintenance, further reinforcing the goals of the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy, which aims to inject AED 10 billion into the sector, double manufacturing output to AED 172 billion by 2031, create over 13,000 skilled jobs, and significantly increase non-oil exports. TAQA Distribution is building a growing portfolio of strategic alliances in which it can support in its core competencies including a recent partnership with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to roll out a digital utilities billing solution for Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands. Through its TQD+ platform, TAQA Distribution continues to offer bespoke utility services to support the infrastructure demands of Abu Dhabi's rapidly evolving communities. About TAQA Distribution: TAQA Distribution is a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), responsible for the planning, operation, maintenance, and enhancement of electricity and water distribution networks. Serving 1.1 million end-user connections, the company delivers reliable, efficient, and sustainable utility services through an advanced and resilient infrastructure. With a strong focus on innovation, digital integration, and customer experience, TAQA Distribution plays a vital role in enabling smart energy solutions. The company is committed to supporting TAQA's broader vision of providing secure, clean, and affordable power and water, while contributing to the UAE's long-term sustainability goals. About EMSTEEL: EMSTEEL is a public joint stock company (ADX: EMSTEEL) and the UAE's largest steel and building materials manufacturer. The Group leverages cutting-edge technologies to supply both the local market and over 70 international markets with high-quality finished products, creating a one-stop shop for the manufacturing and construction sectors. EMSTEEL is committed to contributing to the UAE's industrial strategy 'Operation 300 billion' by delivering market-leading products to support local industries, creating job opportunities for UAE Nationals, and enhancing its sustainable practices. The Group is a global leader in low-carbon steel production and is aligned with the UAE's Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, EMSTEEL operates 16 state-of-the-art plants, with a production capacity of 3.5 million tonnes of steel and 4.6 million tonnes of cement annually, fuelling the nation's most iconic projects. EMSTEEL is majority owned by ADQ, an active sovereign investor with a focus on critical infrastructure and supply chains.
