EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), a leading company in the integrated coordination of planning, purchasing, supply, and system despatch services for water and electricity across the UAE, has achieved a rating of 98.5 per cent in the State Estimator (SE) Quality Index, making EWEC the top utility for Energy Management Systems accuracy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) paving the road for high grid performance and reliability. This achievement underscores EWEC’s commitment to delivering strategic, cutting-edge grid performance, reliability and operational excellence through advanced Energy Management System (EMS) technologies.
The SE Quality Index, provided by the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, measures the accuracy and reliability of real-time data used in grid operations. Accurate State Estimation is essential for delivering efficient and stable grid management, ensuring energy security for consumers, and enabling further decarbonisation through enhanced operational efficiencies.
EWEC’s 98.5 per cent SE Quality Index rating is the highest achieved by any utility company in the MENA region, and among the leading scores globally. This achievement reflects EWEC’s ability to optimise real-time data for dynamic grid management, maintain a robust power supply through consistent data availability, enhanced system security, and optimised EMS applications, enabling world-class grid management and ensuring continued industry-leading performance. Moreover, this foundation paves the way for the integration of advanced tools leveraging AI technologies to further enhance operational efficiency and innovation.
Easa Alzarooni, System Operations Executive Director at EWEC, stated that the company is accelerating the strategic decarbonization of power and water supply in Abu Dhabi and the UAE while ensuring supply security. He emphasized that achieving the highest SE Quality Index rating in MENA, and one of the highest globally, reflects EWEC’s commitment to modernizing infrastructure and setting global benchmarks for grid management and performance. Alzarooni highlighted that the effective integration of innovative solutions is crucial to the nation’s energy transition, positioning EWEC and the UAE as global leaders in securing a zero-carbon future while maintaining seamless energy system operations.
