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

  Gas:

  Gas production increased significantly in 2015 (10.9%) and has remained stable since then, at around 60 bcm (63 bcm in 2019). It has increased by around 70% since 2000.

• Energy Prices

  Oil:

  The prices of gasoline and diesel were deregulated in 2015. The new pricing formula is based on average global prices plus operating costs.

  Motor fuel prices are among the lowest in the world: US$0.53/l for gasoline and US$0.60/l for diesel (2020). They have been declining since 2018.

  Graph: GASOLINE & DIESEL PRICES (US$/l)

• 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

  Electricity:

  The sharp growth in the consumption of electricity has led the UAE to commit to making important investments for the construction and extension of power plants. Accordingly, the total capacity should increase to a range between 41 and 45 GW in 2020, depending on the completion of the three nuclear units Barakah 2, 3, and 4.

• 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.