We are proud to be a strategic partner to the UAE government and produce more than 71% of Abu Dhabi emirate’s power and 95% water. Our position in the UAE has underpinned TAQA Group’s growth into a diversified international energy business. 

Transmission

Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company PJSC (TRANSCO)

TRANSCO is responsible for the planning, construction and operation of the transmission network used to transmit water and electricity from power and water generators to the distribution networks operated by ADDC and AADC and, where required, to other emirates in the United Arab Emirates.

  • Electrical transmission network: 9,350 km
  • Water pipelines: 3,600 km
  • TAQA ownership: 100%

Distribution

Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC)

As the sole distributor of water and electricity in Abu Dhabi and the surrounding areas, ADDC plans, operates, maintains and owns network distribution assets and directly interfaces with water and electricity customers in Abu Dhabi’s central and Al Dhafra regions. ADDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TAQA Group.

  • Electricity network: 44,000 km
  • Water pipelines: Approx. 10,000 km
  • Customers: More than 700,000
  • TAQA ownership: 100%

Al Ain Distribution Company (AADC)

AADC is the sole distributor and supplier of water and electricity in Al Ain city and its surrounding areas. This includes the ownership, operation and maintenance of the water and electricity distribution network assets, meter reading, and services for the supply of water and electricity. AADC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TAQA Group.

  • Electricity network: 28,000 km
  • Water pipelines: 5,000 km
  • Customers: 250,000
  • TAQA ownership: 100%

Energy Services

Abu Dhabi Energy Services (ADES)

Abu Dhabi Energy Services (ADES) was created in 2020 to deliver on a clear mandate – create, advance and grow the demand side energy efficiency market in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi by targeting building retrofit projects. ADES developed a tri-pillar strategy: Enable the market by financing energy efficiency projects, bridge the gap between Government entities and energy services companies (ESCOs), and deliver all-out savings in water and electricity consumption. 7 terawatt hours of electricity savings expected by 2030 9...

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Generation

MASDAR

In 2022, TAQA completed the transaction for a stake in Masdar, which sees three national champions come together to back Abu Dhabi’s flagship clean energy company Masdar. In partnership with ADNOC and Mubadala, TAQA will continue to support Masdar’s ambitious growth objectives in renewable power and green hydrogen in the UAE and across the globe.  MASDAR is a leading global clean energy company promoting renewable energy and green hydrogen to address sustainability challenges. 2030...

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Al Mirfa Power Company

Al Mirfa Power Company (AMPC) was established in 1999 as power generation company in the UAE. Currently, its operations generate power and water from two sites in Murwah Island and Al Ash Island. It provides critical power and water to remote areas across Abu Dhabi, including Dalma Island, Al Yassat Island, Al Garneed Island, Al Ramhan Island and Um Al Zumool.

  • Gross power capacity: 3.7 MW
  • Gross water desalination capacity: 5.53 MIGD
  • TAQA ownership: 100%

Al Dhafra Solar PV IPP Project

Inaugurated in November of 2023, the Al Dhafra project is one of the largest single-site solar PV projects in the world and produces enough electricity to power 160,000 homes.

  • Gross power capacity: 2 GW (1.5 GW AC)
  • TAQA ownership: 40%
  • Partners: Masdar (20%), EDF Renewables (20%) and JinkoPower (20%)

Fujairah F1

The Fujairah F1 power and water plant is a combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant and hybrid multi-stage flash and reverse osmosis desalination plant. The hybrid desalination plant is made up of five MSF desalination units of 12.5 MIGD each, supplied by Doosan, and an RO plant supplied by Degremont. At the time of construction, the plant was the first hybrid desalination plant in the Middle East.

  • Gross power capacity: 882 MW
  • Gross water desalination capacity: 131 MIGD
  • TAQA ownership: 60%
  • Partner: Sembcorp (40%)

Fujairah F2

One of the world’s largest IWPP projects at the time of construction, the Fujairah F2 combined-cycle power plant uses GE GT26B gas turbines and supplementary fired HRSGs. For water desalination, the plant uses multi-effect distillation with Sidem 8.5 MIGD MED units and reverse osmosis technologies.

  • Gross power capacity: 2.1 GW
  • Gross water desalination capacity: 132 MIGD
  • TAQA ownership: 60%
  • Partners: ENGIE (20%) and Marubeni (20%)

Fujairah F3

Fujairah F3 Combined Cycle Gas Turbine plant will be the largest independent thermal power plant in the UAE and will provide power to 380,000 households, once operational. Fujairah F3 will be in Fujairah’s Qidfa area, between the existing Fujairah F1 and Fujairah F2 water and electricity plants.

  • Gross power capacity: 2.4 GW
  • TAQA ownership: 40%
  • Partners:  Mubadala (20%) and Marubeni (40%)

Mirfa International Power and Water Plant

Mirfa International Power and Water plant is a combined-cycle gas turbine power plant that comprises three Ansaldo Energia 256 MW gas turbines, three heat recovery steam generators and two Ansaldo Energia 283 MW steam turbines, along with a modular reverse osmosis plant and three multi-stage flash desalination units.

  • Gross installed power capacity: 1.7 GW
  • Gross water desalination capacity: 53 MIGD
  • TAQA ownership: 60%
  • Partners: ADFG (20%) and Engie (20%)

Mirfa 2 Reverse Osmosis

Mirfa 2 Reverse Osmosis (M2 RO) desalination project will be located adjacent to the existing Mirfa 1 Plant, approximately 110 kilometres West of the city of Abu Dhabi. The plant will use reverse osmosis technology to desalinate seawater for 210,000 households in Abu Dhabi.  The plant is expected to begin commercial operation in 2025.

  • Gross water desalination capacity: 120 MIDG
  • TAQA ownership: 60%
  • Partners: ENGIE (40%)
  • TAQA stake in O&M: 40%

Noor Abu Dhabi Solar PV Plant

Previously on of the world’s largest single site solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, Noor Abu Dhabi features high-efficiency monocrystalline modules, which are mounted on a fixed-tilt ground-mounted supporting structure using inventive module layout design.

  • Gross power capacity: 1.2 GW (900 MW AC)
  • TAQA ownership: 60%
  • Partners: Marubeni (20%) and JinkoSolar (20%)

Shuweihat S1

The Shuweihat S1 combined-cycle power plant and water desalination facility consists of five Siemens gas turbines, three 217 MW steam turbines and seven electrical generators. It is linked to a seawater desalination facility, which is supplied with steam from the turbines.

  • Gross power capacity: 1.6 GW
  • Gross water desalination capacity: 101 MIGD
  • TAQA ownership: 60%
  • Partners: ENGIE (20%) and Sumitomo (20%)

Shuweihat S2

The Shuweihat S2 plant consists of two power and water desalination blocks, each comprising two Siemens gas turbines, one Siemens steam turbine and three Doosan multi-stage distiller units.

  • Gross power capacity: 1.6 GW
  • Gross water desalination capacity: 101 MIGD
  • TAQA ownership: 60%
  • Partners: ENGIE (20%), Marubeni (10%) and Osaka Gas (10%)

Shuweihat S3

Shuweihat S3 is a combined-cycle power plant comprising two power blocks consisting of two Siemens SGT5-4000F gas turbines, one SST5-4000 steam turbine and two dual-pressure heat recovery steam generators (HRSG), each with bypass stack.

  • Gross power capacity: 1.6 GW
  • TAQA ownership: 60%
  • Partners: Sumitomo (20.4%) and KEPCO (19.6%)

Shuweihat S4 RO Desalination Project

Shuweihat 4 Reverse Osmosis Desalination project (S4RO) will be located in the Shuweihat Power and Water Complex and will use reverse osmosis technology to produce up to produce potable water for up to 120,000 households in Abu Dhabi. Commercial operations are expected to commence in 2026.

  • Gross water desalination capacity: 70 MIDG
  • TAQA ownership: 60%
  • Partners: GS Inima (40%)
  • TAQA stake in O&M: 40%

Taweelah A1

Taweelah A1 is a combined-cycle power plant and thermal-based water desalination facility. It uses ten gas turbines, ten heat recovery steam generators and three steam turbines.

  • Gross power capacity: 1.7 GW
  • Gross water desalination capacity: 84 MIGD
  • TAQA ownership: 60%
  • Partners: ENGIE (20%) and Total (20%)

Taweelah B

The Taweelah B Power and Desalination Complex comprises three distinct power generation and desalination facilities that use different technologies, including simple, open, and combined-cycle gas turbines and multi-stage flash distillation.

  • Gross power capacity: 2.2 GW
  • Gross water desalination capacity: 162 MIGD
  • TAQA ownership: 70%
  • Partners: Marubeni (14%), Powertek (10%) and Kyuden (6%)
  • TAQA stake in O&M Co: 25%

Taweelah Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant

One of the world’s largest reverse osmosis desalination plants in operations, Taweelah RO uses reverse osmosis technology to desalinate seawater and uses around 85% less electricity than multi-stage flash traditional thermal desalination plants. The plant is also equipped with 69 MW of onsite solar generation, in line with the plant’s environmental sustainability targets. The plant reached full commercial operations in March 2023.

  • Gross water desalination capacity: 200 MIGD
  • TAQA ownership: 20%
  • Partners: Mubadala (40%) and ACWA Power (40%)

Umm Al Nar

The Umm Al Nar combined-cycle power and water extension facility, located adjacent to the original facility, has five 218 MW gas-fired GE Frame 9351FA turbines with five Doosan dedicated heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs). There are two 308 MW Toshiba back pressure steam turbines and two Hitachi Zosen desalination units.

  • Gross power capacity: 2.3 GW
  • Gross water desalination capacity: 96 MIGD
  • TAQA ownership: 60% (in the new Umm Al Nar plant only)
  • Partners: ENGIE (20%) and Jera (20%)

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