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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), on Monday reported its first quarter 2025 consolidated financial results, recording quarterly revenue of AED5.96 billion. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to AED2.43 billion, with an operating profit of AED838 million and a net profit of AED496 million. The company also generated a record net cash from operations of AED3.85 billion resulting in closing cash and cash equivalents of AED8.17 billion, which is AED2.07 billion higher than the balance as at year-end 2024.
“DEWA is committed to be an innovative and sustainable corporation inspired by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, and the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Under their guidance, we are progressing in our journey to Net Zero by 2050 and will continue to play a decisive role in Dubai’s rapid progress,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman and MD & CEO of DEWA. “With consistent growth in demand for electricity, water and cooling services, our revenue grew by 2.83% to AED5.96 billion in the quarter and more notably our net cash flow from operations grew to AED3.85 billion, which is 17.86% higher than the amount in the same period of the previous year. Our financials reflect a healthy operating profit of AED838 million in the quarter, and an EBITDA of AED2.43 billion. We invested AED2.26 billion in infrastructure during the quarter, mainly related to our energy transition strategy,” he said.
“By 2030 we expect total installed generation capacity to reach 22 GW, out of which 7.5 GW, representing 34% of generation mix, will be sourced from clean energy sources, up from the original target of 25%. Overall, we are confident of continuing to deliver results exceeding our historical performance, which will translate into long term value creation for our shareholders,” added Al Tayer. In the first quarter of 2025, DEWA generated a record 10.50 TWh, representing a 2.83% increase over the same period in 2024. During this quarter clean power generated was 1.86 TWh, contributing 17.7% to the overall power generation.
Simultaneously, desalinated water production in the quarter reached a record 35.61 BIG, showcasing a 4.56% increase. DEWA increased its customer base by an impressive 11,614 customer accounts during the quarter. In the last twelve months, ending with the first quarter of 2025, the total number of customer accounts increased by 57,339 , representing yearly growth of 3.7% By the first quarter of 2025, the Company’s system installed generation capacity was 17,579 MW with 3,460 MW of this capacity coming from clean energy sources which represents 20% from the energy mix.
By 2030, DEWA will add 240 MIGD of desalination capacity, using seawater reverse osmosis technology and total installed desalinated capacity will reach 735 MIGD by that time. DEWA commissioned two 132kV substations, and four hundred and forty one 11-6.6 kV substations in the quarter.