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ADNOC Gas signed an agreement with Etihad Water and Electricity to explore future natural gas supply arrangements that would support development of new power generation capacity in the Northern Emirates, the company said in a statement. The pact was inked in Abu Dhabi in the presence of Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and chairman of EtihadWE’s board of directors. The collaboration is designed to widen ADNOC Gas’ domestic customer base while securing reliable fuel supplies for additional electricity output amid rising national energy requirements.
Fatema Al Nuaimi, chief executive officer of ADNOC Gas, said in the statement that the company is investing to meet the UAE’s growing energy needs. “By expanding our capacity and infrastructure, we can connect new gas supply with new customers, support future power generation and create sustainable long-term value for our shareholders,” Al Nuaimi stated. The agreement forms part of ADNOC Gas’ broader strategy to strengthen domestic gas infrastructure and meet increasing local demand.
Yousif Al Ali, chief executive officer of EtihadWE, said the entity is developing a balanced portfolio of gas-fired and renewable energy generation projects. “Our partnership with ADNOC Gas, a global leader in the energy sector, strengthens our access to reliable, long-term gas supplies, supporting our commitment to delivering a secure, resilient and sustainable electricity system for the communities and businesses we serve,” Al Ali said in the statement. EtihadWE supplies electricity and water to the Northern Emirates, where demand continues to rise in line with population and economic growth.
The potential partnership coincides with ADNOC Gas’ advancement of one of the world’s largest integrated gas growth programmes, according to the company statement. Key initiatives include the Rich Gas Development project, which will expand gas processing capacity and boost natural gas availability for domestic customers. The Estidama project focuses on modernising and optimising the company’s pipeline network to handle rising demand across the UAE, including extensions that will reach industrial consumers in the Northern Emirates.
ADNOC Gas supplies approximately 60 per cent of the UAE’s sales gas needs and serves end-customers in more than 20 countries, company figures show. UAE natural gas production rose 4.3 per cent to 58.63 billion cubic metres in 2025, data from the Energy Research Unit indicate. This marked the highest annual output since 2016 and reflected cumulative growth of more than 10 per cent between 2021 and 2025.
Electricity generation from natural gas in the UAE reached 125.47 terawatt hours in 2025, accounting for 68 per cent of total power output that year, according to the Energy Research Unit. Overall electricity consumption stood at 174,524 gigawatt hours in 2025, with demand having grown by an average of 4.8 per cent annually from 2018, the UAE government platform reports. Total installed generation capacity across the country reached approximately 48.3 gigawatts in 2026, up from 27 gigawatts in 2013.
