Taqa and Abu Dhabi Airports to enhance utility infrastructure

Taqa Distribution, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Airports at the World Utilities Congress 2025 to explore opportunities to enhance the management of power and water infrastructure, and integrate cutting-edge technologies into the existing and future utilities networks across all airports in the Emirate.

The MoU was signed by Omar Al Hashmi, CEO of Taqa Distribution, and Elena Sorlini, MD & CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, in the presence of senior officials and industry stakeholders.

As part of the MoU, Taqa Distribution will explore leveraging its years of experience effectively managing Abu Dhabi’s highly reliable public utilities network, proven track record of designing and building energy and cost-efficient utilities infrastructure, ensuring high standard of operational excellence in maintaining private-sector utility assets.

Omar Al Hashmi said, “The MoU allows Taqa Distribution and Abu Dhabi Airports to join forces to advance Abu Dhabi’s vision of becoming a global aviation hub.

Our core expertise in conceptualising, implementing, and operating utility assets will facilitate our seamless integration within Abu Dhabi Airports’ operations, significantly enhancing infrastructural efficiency to better serve millions of passengers and support the Emirates’ economic and logistical goals.”

Zayed International Airport (AUH) benefits from collaborations with strategic partners like Taqa Distribution, focusing on sustainable and innovative growth. These partnerships bolster Abu Dhabi’s commitment to increasing capacity and improving operational efficiency, ensuring its status as a premier gateway for the region.

Elena Sorlini said, “As the aviation sector evolves, utility resilience and sustainability are indispensable for long-term success. Partnering with Taqa Distribution allows us to bring private network operations up to public standards, ensuring flawless service delivery 24/7.

Together, we are reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s role as a destination of choice for trade, tourism, and economic diversification.”

This MoU is set to support several key pillars of the Emirates’ growth strategy outlined within the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.

The modernisation and digitisation of utility services - powered by AI-enabled predictive maintenance and cutting-edge customer relationship management - will further align the Emirate’s airport infrastructure with global best practices.

On Tuesday Taqa Distribution, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EMSTEEL Group, one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region at the World Utilities Congress 2025 to explore the delivery of advanced, integrated utilities solutions across Abu Dhabi’s growing industrial landscape.

As part of the MoU, Taqa Distribution will explore customised, end-to-end power and water network management—including rapid integration with existing infrastructure, cost-efficient maintenance, and mobilisation of ready-to-deploy technical teams.