Abu Dhabi's EWEC to Add 5.1 GW of Thermal Capacity with CCS Provisions

NEW DELHI--May 14, 2024--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) (Abu Dhabi) has announced plans to increase its thermal capacity by 5.1 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, with provisions for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology. It involves the commissioning of a 2.6-GW open-cycle gas turbine (OCGT) plant by 2027 and a 2.5-GW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Taweelah by 2028.

Industrial Info is tracking US$10.58 billion worth of active fossil fuel-fired thermal-power projects in the United Arab Emirates.