Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority · Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window The Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) produces, transmits, and distributes electricity and water to more than 1.4 million customers in Abu Dhabi. It generates electricity in gas-fired power stations located throughout the Emirate. ADWEA also maintains and operates transmission lines at voltages of 400, 220, and 132 kilovolts -- it distributes electricity to customers at 33 and 11 kilovolts. The company produces potable water from desalination plants, where desalination takes place alongside the generation of electricity in cogeneration stations. ADWEA transmits water through trunk mains pipelines and pumping stations. It also distributes water to customers in remote areas in road tankers.
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Key Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority Financials
| Company Type | Government-owned Headquarters |
| Employees | 1,400 |
Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority Executives
9 executives listed for Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority's Abu Dhabi, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Sheikh Diab bin Zayed Al Nahyan | Network |
| 1st Deputy Chairman | Musallam Saeed Al Qubeisi | Network |
| 2nd Deputy Chairman | Khalfan Ghaith Al Muheirbi | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority
Demand for electricity is driven by industrial and commercial activity and by population growth. The profitability of individual companies depends on the efficiency of their operations. Large companies have economies of scale in purchasing power; small companies can compete effectively by specializing in geographic regions. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is about $2 million. The traditional electricity industry consisted of investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, cooperatives, and government entities that owned the generation, transmission, and retail distribution facilities within a limited area and served all customers within that area as tightly regulated "natural monopolies." Though "natural monopolies" still exist, the electric energy industry in the US underwent a restructuring driven by changes in federal and state laws in the 1990s. In restructured, or deregulated, markets, generation, transmission, and distribution operations are carried out by separate companies, and the owners of local distribution lines make their lines available to competitors. The intended purpose of moving toward a less regulated electricity market was to decrease the cost of electricity by fostering competition among producers. One practical effect was the divestment of generation facilities by many investor-owned utilities. Despite the popularity of restructuring activities initially, as of mid-2009 only 14 states had deregulated their electricity industries. Several other states, including California, launched restructuring initiatives before suspending them, in part because of concerns that restructuring caused electricity rates to rise. Many local electricity distributors are still owned by utility holding companies that also own power generation facilities, wholesale transmission lines, and wholesale power trading companies. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority Competitors
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