UAE Power Sector: All Set to Boom as Infrastructure Development Spurs

Monday 15 October 2012, Amsterdam

The rapid infrastructural development along with fast urbanization rate has driven the power sector in the UAE. The power generation has been expanding rapidly in the country due to high demand from industrial, residential, and commercial users. The installed capacity for electricity production is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 4% during 2011-2014, attributed to the phased expansion of the current power projects operating in the country, and installation of new power plants in the coming years.

Significant demand for infrastructural developments along with development of residential sector in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will play a crucial role in the UAE's power consumption value chain during the forecast period (2011-2014). Increasing consumers, skyrocketing construction sector demand, and industrial developments in key activity areas (as discussed in report) will enable the electricity consumption in the UAE to witness significant growth during the forecast period.

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