Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has recorded an increase of 8,718 MW in installed capacity for 2011 in comparison with 7,361 MW in 2010, with desalinated water production capacity increasing in 2011 to 400 million gallons per day in comparison with 330 million gallons per day in 2010.

Mr Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer MD & CEO of DEWA said that "DEWA's recent achievements accord with the directives of Mr Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum VP and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai to promote Dubai's pioneering position as a global hub for finance, business and tourism and to enhance its infrastructure in all fields."

He added that "Power production has now reached 34,606 GW per hour with an increase of 2.6% in comparison with 33,742 GW per hour in 2010. At DEWA, we focus on the availability, reliability and efficiency of our delivered electricity and water services. We review key performance indicators, compare them with best world practices, and work to improve and develop all operations to achieve excellence at all levels."

He concluded that increasing power and water production aims to meet customers' needs and development projects in all various economic and social sectors of Dubai.

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