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Ahmed Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Undersecretary of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy, reiterated a goal for clean sources to provide 60% of the emirate’s electricity production by 2035 in a World Energy Day statement published on 21 October. The department said industrial growth, electrification and artificial intelligence are changing demand, making clean generation, grid flexibility and reliable supply interconnected planning issues.

The department’s director general for regulatory affairs said more than AED300 billion in investment is planned across Abu Dhabi’s water and power infrastructure through 2035. This is a planned investment figure, not spending already completed. The department said regulation should encourage efficiency and innovation while protecting consumers and maintaining reliable, affordable services. The statement did not provide a detailed schedule by year or specify the generation mix needed to meet the target.