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United Arab Emirates Electricity Generation & Grid Mix

In 2024, United Arab Emirates generated 177.26 TWh of electricity (0.57% of global output, ranked #26 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Natural Gas at 121.01 TWh (68.3% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 31.7% of total supply.

2024 Generation 177.3 TWh Rank #26 (0.57% world)
#1 Power Source Natural Gas 68.3% (121 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 31.7% Renewables: 8.8%
Fossil Fuel Share 68.3% 121 TWh fossil
Per-Capita Load 16,050 kWh Annual per person
CO2 Intensity 468 gCO2 82.9 Mt CO2 total
2024 National Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 177.3 TWh) Wind + Solar = 8.7% of Grid
Natural Gas: 68.3% (121 TWh) Nuclear: 22.9% (40.6 TWh) Solar: 8.6% (15.2 TWh) Bioenergy: 0.1% (0.2 TWh) Wind: 0.1% (0.2 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2024 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2024 SERIES

United Arab Emirates Electricity Generation by Source (2024)

2024 Total Output: 177.26 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 468 gCO2/kWh

Natural Gas
121.01 TWh 68.3%
Nuclear
40.63 TWh 22.9%
Solar
15.21 TWh 8.6%
Bioenergy
0.21 TWh 0.1%
Wind
0.20 TWh 0.1%
Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA · Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) #1 Power Source: Natural Gas (68.3% of grid)

United Arab Emirates Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2024)

Generation Source 2024 Output (TWh) Grid Share (%) Installed Capacity (GW) 5Y Change Share of World Fuel
Natural Gas 121.01 TWh 68.3% 41.70 GW -6.8% 1.8%
Nuclear 40.63 TWh 22.9% 5.56 GW +2392.6% 1.5%
Solar 15.21 TWh 8.6% 6.50 GW +193.6% 0.7%
Bioenergy 0.21 TWh 0.1% 0.01 GW - 0.0%
Wind 0.20 TWh 0.1% 0.11 GW - 0.0%

United Arab Emirates Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2024)

Year Total (TWh) Coal Gas Nuclear Hydro Wind Solar Clean % gCO2/kWh
2024 177.3 0.0 121 40.6 0.0 0.2 15.2 31.7% 468
2023 167.5 0.0 118.4 34.4 0.0 0.1 14.4 29.3% 484
2022 155.4 0.0 127.6 20.1 0.0 0.0 7.7 17.9% 559
2021 149.1 3.0 129.2 10.6 0.0 0.0 6.3 11.3% 605
2020 137.3 0.7 129.8 1.6 0.0 0.0 5.2 5.0% 646
2019 138.5 0.0 134.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.7 2.6% 660
2018 136 0.0 134.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.9% 671
2017 134.6 0.0 133.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.6% 673
2016 129.6 0.0 129.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3% 675
2015 127.4 0.0 127.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2% 675
2014 116.5 0.0 116.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3% 675
2013 110 0.0 109.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1% 676
2012 106.2 0.0 106.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 677
2011 99.1 0.0 99.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 677
2010 94.0 0.0 93.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 677
2009 85.7 0.0 85.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 677
2008 80.5 0.0 80.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 677
2007 78.8 0.0 78.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 677
2006 62.4 0.0 62.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 677
2005 60.7 0.0 60.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 677
2004 52.4 0.0 52.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 677
2003 49.5 0.0 49.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 677
2002 46.9 0.0 46.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 677
2001 43.2 0.0 43.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 677
2000 39.9 0.0 39.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 677

Frequently Asked Questions - United Arab Emirates Power Grid

How much electricity does United Arab Emirates generate and what is its #1 power source?

In 2024, United Arab Emirates generated 177.26 TWh of electricity (0.57% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Natural Gas at 121.01 TWh (68.3% of the national grid mix).

What share of United Arab Emirates's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?

Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 31.7% of United Arab Emirates's electricity in 2024, with renewables accounting for 8.8% and wind plus solar contributing 8.7%. Fossil fuels accounted for 68.3% of total generation.

What is the carbon intensity of United Arab Emirates's electricity grid?

In 2024, United Arab Emirates's power sector carbon intensity was 467.5 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 82.87 million metric tons of CO2.