Dubai Electricity and Water Authority: Utility Account Brief

Executive overview

Key findings

AED 12,100.3 million: capital expenditure in 2025 (audited segment note); DEWA states it invested AED 11.72 billion

AED 13,026.9 million: future commitments, including capital expenditure, at 31 March 2026

555 → 735 MIGD: desalination capacity at 31 March 2026 and DEWA's plan for 2030 (plan)

402: transmission substations at mid-2026, with 65 new 132 kV substations under construction

Buyer relevance

Who the report is for

Water transmission and civil contractors

Approach the lowest bidders on the three Hassyan Phase 2 packages, from AED 335.92 million to AED 792.59 million, before awards are announced.

Desalination EPC and equipment suppliers

Plan for the new Hassyan plant of about 272,000 m3 a day, signed with ACWA Power on 28 October 2026 for operation in October 2029.

Transmission and distribution equipment makers

Size demand from 65 new 132 kV substations under construction, more than 30 planned for tender and 793 new 11 kV substations in H1 2026.

Solar and battery storage suppliers

Follow Solar Park Phase 7, 2,000 MW of solar and 8,400 MWh of storage, where Masdar was reported lowest bidder.

Decision scope

Questions answered

How much does DEWA spend on capital projects?

Audited segment capital expenditure was AED 12,100.3 million in 2025, of which AED 7,203.9 million in the core utility and AED 3,877.5 million in independent power and water project companies.

How do suppliers register?

Through DEWA's SAP SRM supplier portal with a trade licence and the owner's or manager's passport; a September 2026 guide states enrolment is free.

Which tenders are closest to award?

Three Hassyan Phase 2 water transmission packages, with lowest bids of AED 335.92 million, AED 792.59 million and AED 608.08 million reported in July–August 2026.

Does local content matter?

DEWA is one of seven Dubai entities adopting the In-Country Value programme launched in May 2025 through the Tasharok platform.

How is DEWA financed?

Borrowings were AED 43,725.0 million at 31 March 2026, and Moody's has rated it A3 with a stable outlook since May 2024.

Inside the report

Inside the complete report

1. The Account at a Glance

2. Organisation and Decision-Making

3. Financial Position

4. Priorities and Pressures

5. How DEWA Buys

6. Opportunity Register

7. Commercial Priorities: Where to Focus First

8. Watch List: What to Monitor and What to Do

Source Register

Public preview

What to watch next

Hassyan Phase 2 pipeline awards

Three packages with lowest bids totalling AED 1,736.59 million (calculated).

Solar Park Phase 7 award

Sets the developer who will buy modules, inverters and storage for 2,000 MW.

New Hassyan plant financial close and EPC choice

Opens desalination equipment and construction packages for operation in October 2029.

Q3 2026 and FY 2026 results

Show capital expenditure, borrowings and peak demand (the 2025 nine-month results came on 12 November 2025).

Report page showing the Opportunity Register table for DEWA, with columns for status, stage, contractors, supplier categories, next milestone and access route. — Sample page · page 7 of 12
The Opportunity Register: projects, procurement status, existing contractors, supplier categories and routes in.

Included

What you receive

The complete PDF report: 12 pages, 9 sections, 6 tables and a register of 15 sources.

This edition

October 2026, First edition.

Evidence & method

Evidence and method

The brief draws on DEWA's financial statements and results filed on the Dubai Financial Market, Dubai laws on DEWA and private producers, published tender results reported by MEED, Smart Water Magazine and Saudi Gulf Projects, developer disclosures and supplier registration guidance. Status was checked on 30 October 2026.

Sources

15 sources, listed in the report's source register. Evidence current to 30 October 2026. Principal data periods: FY 2024 audited accounts; FY 2025 preliminary results and audited 31 December 2025 balances; Q1 2026 interim accounts; H1 2026 results (12 August 2026). Project and procurement status checked against public sources on 30 October 2026. All currency is UAE dirhams (AED) unless stated..

Lead analyst

Robert C. Brears

Founder, Our Future Water Intelligence

Robert C. Brears is a water-security specialist and author whose work examines utility governance, infrastructure investment, climate resilience and long-term water-system change for executive and policy audiences.

Decision-focused utility intelligence
Published water-policy author
Evidence-grounded system analysis

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