UAE Renewable Energy Capacity Jumps From 129MW in 2015 to Over 8.2GW by 2025.
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s renewable energy capacity has increased more than 63-fold over the past decade, rising from 129 megawatts in 2015 to more than 8.2 gigawatts in 2025, according to Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.
Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Olama said the UAE had made significant progress across the energy sector, including expanding clean energy capacity, developing the national electricity system, strengthening grid interconnections and adopting advanced technologies and data-driven solutions to manage the grid and improve its resilience.
He said the progress reflects a clear national vision to build a secure and sustainable energy system capable of meeting future demand, supported by collaboration among federal and local authorities, national companies and the private sector.
Al Olama said clean energy accounted for 32.4 per cent of the UAE’s electricity generation in 2025, with the country targeting a 35 per cent share by 2031.
Electricity generated from clean energy sources exceeded 62.4 gigawatt-hours in 2025, while total installed clean energy capacity reached 13,805 megawatts. This included nuclear power, photovoltaic and concentrated solar power, wind energy and waste-to-energy projects.
Total electricity generation in the UAE reached 192,735 gigawatt-hours in 2025, compared with national consumption of 174,524 gigawatt-hours.
Al Olama said the figures highlight the UAE’s continued efforts to diversify its energy mix and strengthen the resilience of its national electricity grid. He added that the ministry is working with its partners to develop the electricity market, expand grid interconnection projects, increase clean energy capacity and adopt advanced technologies for grid monitoring and resource management.
He highlighted the launch of the Emirates Monitoring Centre, the first national facility of its kind to provide real-time monitoring of the UAE’s integrated power network by connecting all four electricity utilities.
As part of the centre’s second phase, a study to develop a renewable energy management programme was prepared and implemented in collaboration with Siemens. The initiative supports real-time grid monitoring and improves coordination among the entities involved in the UAE’s national electricity system.
Al Olama said the UAE’s energy transformation projects include initiatives to recycle batteries from electric and hybrid vehicles and support the transition towards greener industrial practices. The ministry has also undertaken two studies and launched two pilot projects focused on developing clean-energy solutions, improving resource efficiency and supporting the wider adoption of electric transport.
He added that national energy projects and policies had received local and international recognition through awards in areas including clean energy, sustainability and electricity markets.
Al Olama said the ministry would continue working with its partners to develop the national energy system, improve its efficiency and strengthen its readiness. These efforts, he said, would help enhance energy security, support the sector’s ability to meet economic and population growth, and advance the UAE’s clean-energy, sustainability and climate-neutrality targets.
