UAE, July 14, 2026 – The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) has opened the Emirates Monitoring Center to monitor its 48 GW power network in real time, using Siemens’ Spectrum Power platform to link all four electricity utilities for grid visibility, outage response and operational planning.
MoEI described the center as the first national facility in the UAE to provide real-time monitoring of the country’s power network. The center links Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA), and Etihad Water and Electricity.
Siemens provided the core monitoring and control platform for the center. The system gives operators a single view of grid conditions across the seven emirates.
The facility tracks system load, frequency, voltage and power exchange across the network. It also supports operational data flow across the Emirates National Grid corridor from Abu Dhabi to the Northern Emirates.
His Excellency Eng Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, said: “Today marks an important milestone with the inauguration of the Emirates Monitoring Center alongside our strategic partners. The Center represents the nucleus of the UAE’s national power network, providing comprehensive, real-time visibility across the country’s electricity system through world-class monitoring technologies developed by Siemens.”
He added: “The Center enhances the resilience of our energy infrastructure and strengthens our ability to anticipate, manage, and respond to operational challenges both today and in the future. It will also leverage artificial intelligence capabilities to support scenario planning, predictive analysis, and future system modelling, enabling smarter, more proactive decision-making. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with our partners to advance a secure, resilient, and future-ready energy sector for the UAE.”
Helmut von Struve, chief executive officer of Siemens in the UAE and the Middle East, said: “Today marks a landmark achievement for the UAE’s energy sector. The Emirates Monitoring Center is the country’s first unified platform providing a single, real-time view of the national power grid, with continuous monitoring of all four utility companies across the seven emirates.”
He added: “Siemens is proud to serve as the technology partner behind this pioneering initiative. We delivered the core monitoring and control platform at record speed, achieving the world’s first fast-track deployment of the latest generation of our energy management system. What truly distinguishes this project is not only the technology, but also the strong partnership between Siemens, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, and the UAE’s electricity utilities. The Center has been designed to grow alongside the country’s evolving energy landscape, supporting renewable energy integration, future cross-border interconnections, and the continued development of a smarter, more resilient national grid.”
Source: Siemens
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