Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) is a public organisation wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government but with financial and administrative independence. ADWEA was established in March 1998 pursuant to Abu Dhabi Law No.2 of 1998 and replaced the former Water and Electricity Department (WED). The Amendments to Law No(2) of 1998 became effective from 1 July 2007 with the issue of Law No (19) of 2007.

ADWEA supplies potable water and electricity to the population of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, via the wholly-owned Transmission and Distribution companies responsible for different activities in the water and electricity sector.

Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company (ADWEC) procures water and electricity from the Power and Water Producers on the basis of long-term Power and Water Purchase Agreements (PWPAs).

The figure below highlights the organisations that are involved in different activities in the water and electricity sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Sector Participants

Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA)

Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Company (ADWEC)

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Transmission Company (TRANSCO)

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Regulation & Supervision Bureau(RSB)

Abu Dhabi Distribution Company(ADDC)

Water and Electricity Distribution

Al Ain Distribution Company(AADC)

Water and Electricity Distribution

Power & Water Producers (IWPPs & GDs)Production of Water and Electricity

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