Energy in the United Arab Emirates — Safekipedia Adventurer

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country that uses lots of energy, like electricity and fuel, to power homes, businesses, and cities. It has a lot of oil underground—about 7% of all the oil in the world. In 2009, the UAE used a very large amount of energy, equal to 693 trillion watt-hours.

Right now, the UAE is making big changes to how it makes electricity. In the past, most of its electricity came from power plants that burn gas. But the country is working to change this. The goal is to use clean energy sources like sunlight, wind, and nuclear power. This helps cut down on pollution and keep the air cleaner. The UAE is also setting up places where people can charge cars that use batteries instead of fuel, called electric vehicles. These changes are important for the future of the planet and for making sure the UAE has plenty of energy for many years to come.

Overview

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a lot of oil. It holds about 7% of all the oil in the world. In 2009, the country used 693 TWh of energy for homes, businesses, and more.

Energy in the United Arab Emirates
	Population million	Prim. energy TWh	Production TWh	Export TWh	Electricity TWh	CO₂-emission Mt
2004	4.32	510	1,907	1,273	49.0	103
2007	4.37	601	2,074	1,267	70.5	131
2008	4.48	680	2,100	1,196	75.8	147
2009	4.60	693	1,963	1,084	79.5	147
2010	7.51	723	2,050	1,129	83.0	154
2012	7.89	769	2,211	1,246	83.8	166
2012R	9.21	785	2,260	1,252	93.7	171
2013	9.35	809	2,345	1,316	98.6	168
Change 2004-10	73.8%	41.8%	7.5%	11.3%	69.5%	49.4%
Mtoe = 11.63 TWh, Prim. energy includes energy losses 2012R = CO₂ calculation criteria changed, numbers updated

Oil production

Main article: Oil reserves in the United Arab Emirates

A map of world oil reserves according to U.S. EIA, 2017

In 2010, the United Arab Emirates had a lot of oil, about 100 billion barrels. It was the 6th largest holder of oil in the world. The UAE was behind Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Iran, Iraq, and Kuwait. The UAE made more than 4 but less than 5 million barrels of oil every day.

The UAE was the 4th largest seller of oil in 2008 and the 10th largest maker of oil in 2009.

Gas production

The United Arab Emirates has a lot of natural gas. It has the 7th largest amount in the world. In 2009, the whole world made 3 trillion cubic metres of natural gas.

Solar

Main article: Solar power in the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates has great potential for solar power. The country has changed its energy plans because solar power has become cheaper. By November 2023, the UAE had more than 5 gigawatts of solar power after turning on the big Al Dhafra solar project. In 2014, it only had 133 megawatts. Solar energy made up 4.5% of the country's electricity in 2022 and grew to 8.3% by 2023.

Nuclear

Main article: Nuclear power in the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is building nuclear power plants to help provide electricity. The country has agreements with the U.S. for nuclear cooperation and follows international rules to keep nuclear power safe.

As of March 2024, four new nuclear reactors at the Barakah Nuclear station are fully working. They create a lot of electricity and help the UAE make a lot of electricity each year.

Climate change

The United Arab Emirates was one of the places in the world that released a lot of carbon dioxide per person in 2009. The country is now working to lower these emissions.

The UAE plans to get half of its electricity from the sun and nuclear power by 2050. They also want to add more electric cars to the roads and are working on new energy projects.