United Arab Emirates energy report

• The Government targets a share of 44% of renewables in the energy mix in 2050.
• Each emirate has its own government-owned company; foreign actors participate through public-private partnerships.
• Slowdown in power generation and stable oil and gas production since 2015.
• Rapid progression in solar capacity in 2019.
• Energy prices are among the lowest in the world.
• The country has one of the highest energy consumptions per capita in the world.
• Diversification of the power mix with the commissioning of nuclear, solar, and coal capacities.

• Institutions & Energy Policy

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federal state made up of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The UAE is bordered by Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south; it shares sea borders with Qatar, Iran, and Pakistan. The federal structures draft the outlines of general policies, while the emirates implement those policies.

• Energy Supply

  Resources:

  The proven oil reserves are estimated at 13 Gt or 98 Gbl (end of 2019; 8^th largest in the world), 94% of which are located in Abu Dhabi. The proven natural gas reserves reach 6 090 bcm (7^th largest in the world), 93% of which are in Abu Dhabi.

• Energy Prices

  Electricity:

  Each emirate decides its prices independently. Electricity prices are dependent on natural gas prices.

• Energy Consumption

  Total energy consumption per capita is very high (the 6^th highest worldwide in 2019) and represents 8.2 toe in 2019. Per capita electricity consumption is also very high at 12.7 MWh in 2019 (8^th highest in the world).

  Total energy consumption has been quite stable since 2016 (79 Mtoe in 2019). However, it more than doubled between 2000 and 2016.

• Issues & Prospects

  Oil:

  In 2019, ADNOC launched its second block licensing round on five areas: three offshore and two onshore blocks. The bid deadline was December 2019, but the blocks are still to be awarded.

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY PRICES
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the United Arab Emirates energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1: CO₂-energy Emissions (MtCO₂)
• GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2019, %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2019, %)
• GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
• GRAPH 6: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 7: Total consumption market share by energy (2019, %)
• GRAPH 8: Final consumption market share by sector (2019, %)

In the United Arab Emirates energy market report you will find the following tables:

• Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO₂ emissions.
• Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
• Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
• Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
• Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator.