Dewa records growth of 73.6% in smart water metres

DUBAI / WAM

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) recorded a growth in the number of smart water meters by 73.6% between 2018 and 2022. The number of smart metres increased from 566,214 metres in August 2018 to 983,185 metres in August 2022.
Dewa has a secure and automated infrastructure to manage metre data. Automating metre readings helps customers receive instant information on their consumption patterns and effectively manage, monitor and control their consumption proactively anytime, anywhere. This also allows customers to promptly detect and fix water leakages to reduce waste. This sustains natural resources and preserves the environment.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa, said that smart metres are the backbone of the smart grid, and one of the pillars of our digital transformation. They raise operational efficiency and reduce losses.
“Dewa has more than two million smart electricity and water metres in Dubai. Dewa’s Smart Metres Analysis and
Diagnosis Centre monitors the smart metres remotely every 15 minutes.”