Siemens & UAE launch unified Emirates Monitoring Center

On the 9th of July 2026, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) inaugurated the Emirates Monitoring Center in Dubai.

This unique national facility provides real-time monitoring of the United Arab Emirates’ integrated power network by directly linking four major electricity utilities: Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA), and Etihad Water and Electricity.

Advancing Infrastructure and Grid Resilience

Powered by the Siemens Spectrum Power platform, this centre marks a significant milestone in advancing the resilience, reliability, and ongoing digital transformation of the nation's electricity infrastructure. It provides comprehensive oversight of a network featuring an installed generation capacity of approximately 48 gigawatts.
To maintain grid stability, the Emirates Monitoring Center continuously tracks essential operational indicators, including system load, frequency, voltage, and power exchange. It also guarantees the seamless flow of vital operational data across the Emirates National Grid (ENG) corridor, which stretches from Abu Dhabi directly to the Northern Emirates.
Furthermore, the facility actively coordinates outage management and emergency responses, acting as the primary line of situational awareness during sudden system disturbances or generation outages. The expert team conducts vital resilience studies and detailed operational planning to support informed decision-making whilst working closely with EWEC, DEWA, SEWA, and Etihad Water and Electricity to navigate a constantly evolving energy sector.

Strategic Vision from the Ministry

His Excellency Eng Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, stated: “Today marks an important milestone with the inauguration of the Emirates Monitoring Center alongside our strategic partners. The Center represents the nucleus of the UAE's national power network, providing comprehensive, real-time visibility across the country's electricity system through world-class monitoring technologies developed by Siemens.”
He added: “The Center enhances the resilience of our energy infrastructure and strengthens our ability to anticipate, manage, and respond to operational challenges both today and in the future. It will also leverage artificial intelligence capabilities to support scenario planning, predictive analysis, and future system modelling, enabling smarter, more proactive decision-making. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with our partners to advance a secure, resilient, and future-ready energy sector for the UAE.”

Fast-Track Deployment by Siemens

Helmut von Struve, Chief Executive Officer of Siemens in the UAE and the Middle East, highlighted the project's massive scale. He said: “Today marks a landmark achievement for the UAE's energy sector. The Emirates Monitoring Center is the country's first unified platform providing a single, real-time view of the national power grid, with continuous monitoring of all four utility companies across the seven emirates.”
He added: “Siemens is proud to serve as the technology partner behind this pioneering initiative. We delivered the core monitoring and control platform at record speed, achieving the world's first fast-track deployment of the latest generation of our energy management system. What truly distinguishes this project is not only the technology, but also the strong partnership between Siemens, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, and the UAE's electricity utilities. The Center has been designed to grow alongside the country's evolving energy landscape, supporting renewable energy integration, future cross-border interconnections, and the continued development of a smarter, more resilient national grid.”

Commitment to Industry Innovation
Siemens AG, headquartered in Berlin and Munich, remains a leading technology company heavily focused on global infrastructure, industry, mobility, and healthcare. By uniting the digital and real worlds, Siemens directly empowers customers to accelerate critical sustainability transformations, effectively making modern cities more livable and transportation considerably more sustainable. As a recognised industrial artificial intelligence leader, the company constantly leverages deep domain know-how to apply generative AI directly to real-world applications. Furthermore, Siemens holds a majority stake in Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider entirely focused on pioneering healthcare breakthroughs for everyone.