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South Energy to retrofit entire
Dubai South’s street lighting
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South Energy to retrofit
Dubai South’s street
lighting using LED fixtures
as part of a decade
long environmenmtally-
friendly project.
S
outh Energy, the energy solution’s
arm of Dubai South, has announced
that it has been contracted to retrofit
Dubai South’s street lighting with energy-
efficient solutions to effectively replace
4,550 conventional streetlights with LED
lighting fixtures.
Under the agreement, South Energy will
act as an energy services company (ESCO)
providing all the aspects of the project for a
duration of 10 years.
Aimed at enhancing the overall sustainability
of the city, the project is set to bring
huge benefits in terms of energy savings,
reduced maintenance costs and positive
environmental impacts, in line with Dubai
South’s vision of creating a vibrant society
where people can live and work in a
sustainable, healthy and happy environment.
It also seeks to contribute to achieving the
30% energy demand reduction targets of the
Dubai Supreme Council of Energy by 2030.
Dubai is positioned to become a global
model in green economy transition through
leadership, partnership and adoption
of energy-efficient technologies, in line
with UAE’s strategic efforts to achieve
sustainable development.
The overall project is expected to save
energy consumption on streetlights by up to
67% from its previous usage.
The expected energy savings is about 4.5
million kWh annually, with the total energy
and maintenance cost savings reaching up
to AED 2.25 million per year.
Dubai South looks to use the resulting
spare load of approximately 1,100 kW to
better manage its infrastructure upgrading
projects, as well as contribute to its efforts
of reducing the city’s carbon dioxide
(CO2) emissions by 2,250 tonnes of CO2
equivalent (CO2e) per year.
Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman, Dubai
Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South,
said: “Dubai South is committed to ensuring
the accessibility of reliable and modern
energy services across Dubai South and
efficiently consume energy.
Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman, Dubai
Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South
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“This commitment is in line with UAE’s
Energy Strategy 2050, which targets to
increase the share of clean energy in our
Ismail Al Marzooqi, CEO, South Energy
energy mix and reduce carbon footprint
from power generation. By consciously
aligning our energy usage through clean
technologies, we can take part in reducing
electricity consumption and show the
benefits to individuals and companies alike.”
Ismail Al Marzooqi, CEO, South Energy,
said: “Our latest project for the entire Dubai
South is testament to South Energy’s ever-
expanding capability to provide advanced
and sustainable energy solutions.
“Through this project, South Energy will
serve as an ESCO provider to oversee the
financing, development, implementation,
operation and maintenance of the project.
We take the responsibility of achieving
the guarantees of savings for the project’s
lifetime and the cost savings will be shared
between South Energy and Dubai South for
10 years.” n
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