SEC discusses sustainable energy strategy

The Supreme Energy Council (SEC) of Dubai held a two-day workshop in the presence of Council Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum along with council members and representatives from McKenzie, the international advisory group, to discuss and develop the energy strategy for Dubai.

The workshop in Fujairah focused on securing fuel sources, diversification of energy resources to include civil nuclear technology and clean coal technology as well as production of oil and gas and petroleum products.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice-Chairman of the Supreme Energy Council, said that the workshop discussed and reviewed the 'Energy Strategy 2030'.

"The council shed light on initiatives aiming to diversify energy resources and sustainable energy (electricity generation through coal-fired plants and civil nuclear technology). The workshop discussed the development of a strategy related to the preservation of the environment and reducing carbon emissions, sustainable energy applications in various areas, and the usage of renewable energy resources," he added.

The Supreme Energy Council was established as an independent legal entity under law No 19 of 2009. It aims to diversify energy sources in the emirate, including alternative and nuclear energy, and create ongoing sources of sustainable energy to meet the requirements of future development. The council was established in response to global changes and the expansion in the search for unconventional sources of energy.