SEWA and GE Discuss Support to Vision 2020 and UAE Energy Plan 2050 Through Projects to Strengthen Sharjahs Power Sector
Senior officials of the Sharjah Water & Electricity Authority (SEWA) hosted a high-level delegation from GE (NYSE: GE) to review potential projects to strengthen Sharjah's power market. The initiatives remain in line with SEWA's Vision 2020, focused on driving a society of innovation and sustainability according to the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 to cut carbon dioxide emissions, increase tidy energy and enhance energy efficiency.
The conference was attended by Dr. Rashid AlLeem Chairman of SEWA; John Flannery, Chairman & CEO of GE; Alex Dimitrief, President & CEO of GEs Global Growth Organization; Nabil Habayeb, President & CEO for GE Middle East, North Africa & Turkey; Dr. Dalya Al Muthanna, President & CEO of GE Gulf; and Ghassan Barghout, President & CEO for GEs Gas Power Systems business in the Middle East & North Africa.
Dr. Rashid AlLeem of SEWA said: "At SEWA, we are devoted to accomplishing world-class standards in all elements of our operations to supply reliable and premium electrical energy, water and natural gas to work as the development engine of the economic situation. GE Power is a world leader in innovative innovations for the power sector, and our discussions with the organization's senior management concentrated on efforts that can boost the performance, adaptability, dependability and sustainability of our solutions, to make sure the continuous optimization of our operations for the advantage of the people of Sharjah."
Ghassan Barghout of GE stated: "GE has supported SEWA in its efforts to power Sharjah for over 35 years, and we are dedicated to helping the organization fulfill its objectives under Vision 2020 and beyond. Our leading profile of sophisticated solutions for the power field, digital capacities and strong local presence enable us to recognize SEWA's needs and bring one of the most ideal industry-leading advancements to support their requirements. We anticipate collaborating with SEWA in their initiatives to sustain Sharjah's socio-economic advancement by fulfilling the emirate's growing power need."
GE's Dr. Dalya Al Muthanna added: "The UAE has been a pioneer both in the region and worldwide in establishing strong objectives that lay the foundation for a secure and lasting energy future. By proactively adopting new innovation in the areas of power generation, distribution and transmission, SEWA is a key player in driving the nation's energy agenda ahead and pushing the limit of possibilities further in advance. GE's advanced remedies that span throughout numerous fuel resources and the whole power community provide an outstanding suitable for SEWA and we talked about a number of effective concepts and efforts to assist reinforce Sharjah's power market."
More than 20 GE heavy duty gas turbines equip SEWA's power generation and desalination facilities across Sharjah, Khorfakkan and Kalba today, efficient in producing up to 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electrical energy.
GE has a growing footprint in the region's power market with its digital industrial solutions and record-setting H-class technology changing power market performance and adaptability
