A GLOBAL MEETING PLATFORM FOR THE ENTIRE POWER & WATER UTILITIES VALUE CHAIN
Hosted by TAQA, the World Utilities Congress 2023 will take place from 8-10 May 2023 in Abu Dhabi, UAE and will provide an unrivalled platform to showcase the latest product innovations and technological advancements from across the global power and water utilities landscape. Becoming an exhibitor will provide your company with a unique opportunity to connect with the industry's most important stakeholders, position your business as an industry leader and forge new partnerships to capitalise on growth opportunities across the utilities value chain.
Uniquely situated in the energy calendar and sitting between COP27 in Egypt and COP28 in the UAE, The World Utilities Congress will further critical conversations around the Middle East's contribution to global decarbonisation efforts and promote the vital role of the utilities sector in meeting global net-zero targets.
Over 3 days, the event will convene over 10,000 trade professionals, 250+ industry expert speakers, 1,000+ conference delegates, and host more than 50 strategic and technical conference sessions, including a dedicated Nuclear Energy Leadership Forum.
Event
Overview

EXHIBITION
The exhibition will provide a world-class environment for the power & water sector to meet and do business with companies looking to explore the latest solutions, services and technology that will optimise costs, increase efficiencies, lower carbon emissions and enhance business performance.

CONFERENCE
The conference program will enable the industry to convene and engage in valuable strategic and technical discussions that are shaping the future of the utilities sector covering the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition, customer-centric business models, digital transformation, supply and demand dynamics, raising capital and project finance, and more...

UTILITIES CLUB
The invitation only Utilities Club is a unique business-focused VIP club connecting power and water industry leaders, innovators, and influencers. The Utilities Club on the exhibition show floor offers members complimentary comfortable facilities in a tranquil setting for business networking in a relaxed environment.

INDUSTRIAL ONSITE POWER FORUM
A unique gathering of industry experts, comprising of power generators, including commercial and industrial facilities, district energy, private enterprise, utility-scale electricity providers to explore reallife applications, project planning, and the business and financial a spects of distributed/on-site power generation.
Core
Sectors
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Generation
CLEAN POWER GENERATION explores how the global utility market is reducing its emissions footprint and moving towards a low carbon model.
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Distribution
FLEXIBLE TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION identifies how utilities of the future will become fully digital as automated technologies play a key role in the T&D side of the power and water sectors.
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Water
WATER MANAGEMENT & DESALINATION showcases the latest developments in energy efficient desalination methods, water treatment, and highlights the benefits of the water-energy nexus.
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Utilities
UTILITY OPERATIONS & CUSTOMER CENTRICITY examines the utility model of the future. It is required to be one that is flexible, engages with its customers and focuses on energy efficient technologies.
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LEADING COMPANIES THAT SHOWCASED THEIR LATEST PRODUCTS & INNOVATIONS
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Strategic Speakers Included
TESTIMONIALS FROM THE INAUGURAL EDITION
World Utilities Congress gave us the opportunity to raise the awareness around the climate change and the wide range of sustainable solutions we can implement to reach the net-zero ambitions. It was also an ideal meeting point of C-level executives, mapping together how to overcome the Water & Energy sector’s challenges in the Middle East.
Laurent Clement
CEO & Managing Director
EDF Middle East

It was a great experience to participate at the World Utilities Congress and to meet everyone from nuclear energy companies to power and water utilities companies in one place. The Nuclear Energy Leadership Forum provided a great platform for the leaders of the nuclear industry to gather and discuss solutions to some of the most pressing challenges the industry faces.
Dr Sama Bilbao y León
Director General
World Nuclear Association

The World Utilities Congress provided an excellent platform for power and water utilities companies to collaborate and advance critical dialogue for innovation within the sector. As the world moves towards a decarbonised future, platforms like this are important for the industry to gather and pave the way for sustainable growth.
Antonio Di Cecca
COO
Tabreed

Hitachi Energy is pleased to be part of the first edition which was strategically focused and successful event. It has been an excellent opportunity to meet face-to-face and have valuable discussions with customers, partners, and other stakeholders on how we can collaborate in advancing toward a sustainable energy future for all. Looking forward to the next one.
Dr Mostafa AlGuezeri
Managing Director, UAE, Gulf and Near East
Hitachi Energy

What an amazing opportunity to see some of our clients, meet with other professionals in the sector, and to hear about so many amazing projects and breakthroughs in the field of water and energy in the Middle East.
Payam Malek
Principal Process Engineer
Wood PLC, UK

I wish to take this opportunity to thank Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Nawah Energy Company, the organisers and everyone who contributed to such a great event. It has been a great pleasure to meet all our colleagues and partners from across the Nuclear industry and exchange opinions and ideas on how to provide the best services to the Nuclear market in the UAE.
Farah Chahma
CEO
NUVIA Middle East

The World Utilities Congress was a great opportunity to meet high level peers in the Middle East. It is opening doors for future businesses and our presence in the market.
Julian Lambert
Senior Director
Copperleaf

It has been my pleasure to meet face to face with the industry and to be able to share opinion, knowledge, connections, and thoughts on the subject of utilities. It has been great to meet with current connections and build new business connections. I see a bright future for this event.
Marius Rimniceanu
Project Manager
Power Economy Middle East
