In this episode of The Current, host Abdulrahman Bafaraj, Senior Project Manager at EWEC, speaks with Georgios Vantsiotis, Demand Forecasting Director, and Omar Al Ameri, Head of Power Operation Control, about EWEC’s journey to achieving ‘zero-hour’, when EWEC will be able to operate the grid without gas-fired generation, as well as EWEC’s latest achievements in accelerating the UAE’s energy transition.

In this episode of The Current, host Abdulrahman Bafaraj, Senior Project Manager at EWEC, speaks with Georgios Vantsiotis, Demand Forecasting Director, and Omar Al Ameri, Head of Power Operation Control, about EWEC’s journey to achieving ‘zero-hour’, when EWEC will be able to operate the grid without gas-fired generation, as well as EWEC’s latest achievements in accelerating the UAE’s energy transition.

The Current is a podcast brought to you by EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company). In this quarterly series, we speak to a range of energy experts within EWEC to discuss the company’s role in the energy transition, offering insight into the water and power sector in the UAE, as the country advances its UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative and UAE Energy Strategy 2050. Hosted by AbdulRahman Bafaraj – Senior Project Manager at EWEC, the podcast delves into EWEC’s drive for sustainability through animated discussions.

The Current is a podcast brought to you by EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company). In this quarterly series, we speak to a range of energy experts within EWEC to discuss the company’s role in the energy transition, offering insight into the water and power sector in the UAE, as the country advances its UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative and UAE Energy Strategy 2050. Hosted by AbdulRahman Bafaraj – Senior Project Manager at EWEC, the podcast delves into EWEC’s drive for sustainability through animated discussions.

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Achieving Zero-Hour

EWEC’s latest episode provides an outlook on Abu Dhabi's journey to achieving a decarbonised energy system, supporting the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, through the integration of solar power, battery energy storage, and state-of-the-art transmission infrastructure.

EWEC&rsquo;s latest episode provides an outlook on Abu Dhabi's journey to achieving a decarbonised energy system, supporting the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, through the integration of solar power, battery energy storage, and state-of-the-art transmission infrastructure.

Solar Power and Battery Storage in Abu Dhabi

In this episode, host Abdulrahman Bafaraj, Project Director at EWEC, is joined by Laura Thomson, General Counsel, and Ali Al Nuaimi, Head of Business Continuity Management, for a wide-ranging discussion on EWEC’s achievements and the company’s strategic priorities for 2025.

In this episode, host Abdulrahman Bafaraj, Project Director at EWEC, is joined by Laura Thomson, General Counsel, and Ali Al Nuaimi, Head of Business Continuity Management, for a wide-ranging discussion on EWEC&rsquo;s achievements and the company&rsquo;s strategic priorities for 2025.

A Resilient 2024 and the Outlook for 2025

In this episode of The Current, host Sara Al Blooshi, Senior Communications Specialist at EWEC, speaks with Salwa Alshehhi, Senior Generation Planning Engineer, and Fatmah Al Salami, Network Studies Senior Engineer, about power system operations, enhancements to network planning to support the energy transition, the vital role of Emirati women within the energy sector, and EWEC’s latest milestones in leading the UAE’s energy transition.

In this episode of The Current, host Sara Al Blooshi, Senior Communications Specialist at EWEC, speaks with Salwa Alshehhi, Senior Generation Planning Engineer, and Fatmah Al Salami, Network Studies Senior Engineer, about power system operations, enhancements to network planning to support the energy transition, the vital role of Emirati women within the energy sector, and EWEC’s latest milestones in leading the UAE’s energy transition.

Achieving Zero-Hour

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