Steadily rising automobile ownership rates throughout the UAE over the past decade have contributed to a jump in demand for motor fuel in recent years. As of the end of 2013 four companies operated petrol stations in the country, including the distribution arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC Distribution), which is owned by the...
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Articles & Analysis | Pumping up: The emirate is playing a growing role in the domestic petrol retail segment from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
Articles & Analysis | Power boost: Looking to nuclear energy for a more cost-efficient supply from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
The arrival of nuclear energy in 2017 will bring a considerable change to Abu Dhabi’s power and water sector. It will not only diversify the emirate’s generation mix, but will also have an impact on the cost of electricity generation in the local market. Moreover, it will change the structure of the sector and create opportunities for stand-...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Nicholas Carter, Director-General, Regulation and Supervision Bureau (RSB) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
How well positioned is Abu Dhabi to meet rising demand in electricity, and what will be the main determinants of future demand?
Articles & Analysis | New supply: Steadily increasing consumption at home has put pressure on natural gas resources from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
In 2008 Abu Dhabi became a net importer of natural gas for the first time, primarily as a result of rising domestic demand for electricity. According to data from the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development (ADCED), a government entity charged with facilitating economic diversification, around 60% of the UAE’s total gas consumption goes...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Faris Obaid Al Dhaheri, Director-General, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
What are growth trends like and why? How is infrastructure being developed to support the growth of heavy industry and domestic demand?
