Brief: Emirates Water And Electricity Awards Taweelah C Power Project To TAQA And Global Consortium

Sembcorp Industries

03/06/2026 05:53

June 3 - 
Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) announces award of Taweelah C Independent Power Producer (IPP) project, in Abu Dhabi
The project has been awarded to TAQA alongside an international consortium comprising Aljomaih Energy and Water Company and Sembcorp Industries
Following the award, EWEC signed the project’s Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the partners, which will run through to 2050
Under the terms of the PPA, EWEC will act as sole procurer of electricity, purchasing the net electrical energy generated by plant
TAQA, the local and majority shareholder of the project, will own a 60% stake, with the international consortium holding 40%
TAQA will also own a 40% stake in the operations and maintenance (O&M) company, while the international consortium will own 60%
TAQA and the consortium will be responsible for the design, finance, construction, operation, and maintenance of the facility under Abu Dhabi’s successful IPP programme