Middle East
United Arab Emirates
The UAE is one of the few Opec members actively investing to boost crude production capacity, as it targets 5mn b/d by 2030 to secure its position as the group’s No.3.
State of Play
The UAE’s energy sector is being transformed. Plans to expand crude oil production to 5mn b/d have been brought forward to 2027, gas expansion projects are advancing, while nuclear and solar power plants are providing industrial facilities with clean energy to future proof them amid the energy transition.
2024 In Numbers
| Crude Output | 2.96 | mn b/d |
| Sales Gas Output | 58.6* | bcm |
| Refining Capacity | 1.22 | mn b/d |
| Renewables Capacity | 5.82 | GW |
*2023
11 Apr, 2025
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UAE $18.5bn Sour Gas ‘Ahead Of Schedule’
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SELECTED DATA
Dewa Annual Power Generation (TWh): Solar Accounts For A Record 11% Share In 2023
UAE Power Generation By Emirate (TWh). The Clean Energy^ Share Has Been Rising Rapidly
Abu Dhabi* Power Sector: More Capacity, More Demand (GW)
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