LED lighting
DEWA power plants,Dubai

Bright, sustainable
future for DEWA
power plants

Philips’ commitment and expertise, and the guarantees in terms ofenergy savings, combined with the sheer quality of work, have beenvital to the success of this critical project
Stephane Le Gentil,
CEO, Etihad ESCO

A project of firsts

Investing in Dubai’s future

The complete lighting refurbishment
and retrofit of the DEWA power stationsat Jebel Ali and Al Awir represents a
number of firsts: Philips, the first ESCOcertified lighting company in Dubai,
partnering with Etihad ESCO for thefirst time, in the first retrofit of a power
plant’s lighting solution.

This retrofit project is one of the firstprojects that form part of the ‘Green
Economy for Sustainable Development’
initiative launched in 2012 by His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime
Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,
in conjunction with the Dubai Supreme
Council of Energy.

“This isn’t like any other project,”according to Asif Khan, Operations
Manager for Etihad ESCO. “We weren’t
looking for a partner to just provide
products. We were looking for the bestguarantees that those products willcontinue to provide the highest levels ofenergy saving and lighting levels for thefive year duration of this project. That’s
why we chose Philips.”

To manage the refurbishment aspectof the strategy, Etihad ESCO wasestablished. The first of these projects
was the retrofit of the Dubai Electricity
and Water Authority’s (DEWA’s) own
power stations, aiming to greatly reduceenergy consumption, and to makeDubai’s built environment a leading
example of energy efficiency for theregion and the world.
The right partner

Formed in 2009, the Dubai Supreme
Council of Energy (DSCE) wasestablished to drive the Dubai Integrated
Energy Strategy 2030, with the aim of
reducing energy demand by 30% by thatdate. As part of this strategy, the DSCE
looked at renovating and refurbishingexisting buildings to improve energy
efficiency.

Asif KhanOperations Manager, Etihad ESCO

The power plants at Jebel Ali and Al
Awir provide all of the electricity for theemirate of Dubai. They are fundamental
to the infrastructure of the mostpopulous city in the UAE.

Philips committed to delivering results and, these are really quite
impressive: Annual energy reduction of 14GWh, representing 68%
savings in terms of consumption for lighting.
Stephane Le Gentil,CEO, Etihad ESCO

However, the DSCE deemed theseplants to be in need of refurbishment
in line with Dubai’s strategy to reduceenergy demand and consumption. As
such, Etihad ESCO was tasked withidentifying the best partner to refurbish
the lighting in several key areas of thepower stations that make up the DEWA
power plant.

At a glance

Result•DEWA’s power stations at Jebel
Ali and Al Awir, Dubai, criticalinfrastructures of Dubai.

•A variety of Philips LED lightinginstalled.

••

Critical, high-profile retrofit todrive energy efficiency withoutcompromising lighting levels.

A first-ever partnership for Etihad
ESCO and Philips.

•“The main objective for DEWA andEtihad ESCO was to maximize energysavings,” Stephane Le Gentil explains.
“And lighting is a huge componentof that.” That’s why it was vital for
Etihad ESCO and DEWA to identify theabsolute best partner for this project.

•Complex and challenging projectand implementation.

Philips LED lighting resulting to14GWh energy-savings a year,representing 68% savings in energy
consumption for lighting the powerstations.

•Luminaires used: GreenVision
Xceed, GentleSpace Gen 2,CoreLIne, Highbay, CoreLine
Waterproof, Tango LED.

•Improved light quality ensuringsafety and comfort for the on-site
personnel.

Stephane Le Gentil,
CEO, Etihad ESCO

There were a number of criteria thatwere considered in selecting the best
partner for this lighting project. With
the highest quality products, a flawless
project plan, a clear strategy for ongoing measurement and energy savings
verification, and a stellar reputation,Philips, the first lighting company in
Dubai to be accredited as a lighting
ESCO, was the clear lighting partner ofchoice for this project.

level that fell beneath international
standards.
“This lighting project required a goodlevel of comfort in the buildings andoutdoor areas, which did not exist withthe current, ageing lights,” Asif explains.
“The right lighting level for the rightperiod of time is extremely important.”

The focus for Philips was therefore
twofold: The right lighting solutions
to provide comfortable lux levels
Ready for a refresh
while also focusing on reducing
The DEWA power stations were primarily energy consumption, and developing
a sustainable light solution for thefitted with conventional lighting
plants for the long-term duration ofsolutions. Older LED street lights andthe project. Additionally, Philips had
luminaires, alongside conventional,
to be able to guarantee these energy
energy-guzzling, mercury and sodium
savings and lighting levels. As Asif puts
lighting meant lower light levels acrossit, “Philips isn’t just providing products.
the plants, and an inconsistent lux

As an ESCO, it is providing expertiseand guarantees that those products will
maintain the right standard of comfort
for the duration of the DEWA project.”
Unique challenges
For Philips, the DEWA project was alsoa first in terms of the challenges theteam faced.
The DEWA power plants provide
all of the electricity for Dubai.
Therefore, unlike other retrofitting andrefurbishment projects, the day-to-day
operations of the stations could not be
disrupted in any way.

Philips isn’t just providing products. As an ESCO, it is providing
expertise and guarantees that those products will maintain the rightstandard of comfort for the duration of the DEWA project.
Asif Khan
Operations Manager, Etihad ESCO

And, of course, as these stations
are critical to Dubai’s infrastructure,security & health and safety standards
were both of the highest level. Thisrequired exceptional planning andcareful implementation throughout the
project to ensure the plant continued toprovide energy to the Emirate without
interruption, and that all employees andteam members were able to work in asafe and secure environment.

Additionally, the weather in Dubai
provides a unique challenge to such alarge-scale and delicate project: “Thetemperature and weather in Dubai
means that the equipment has to beable to work, and provide sustained
performance, in this challenging
environment,” says Asif.“Philips has had
the right planning, right documentation
and right people from the beginning.
And the perfect expertise in termsof lighting. They ensured the rightequipment, right products and the rightadvice throughout the project.”How did Philips do it?
Philips began the project by conducting
an investment grade audit to identify
the exact lux levels of the older lighting,as well as reviewing the existing energy
consumption of these lights against
Philips’ newer lighting. The team thenset out a comprehensive solution,
including implementation strategies,
to ensure uninterrupted service forthe plants, and measurement andverification guarantees for the period offive years.
Partnering closely with Etihad ESCO,
Philips set out exactly the strategy
and implementation plan for the LED
lighting project. “The team’s knowledge
and experience was a critical factor
in choosing Philips for this project,”
Stephane says.

200 lux, and offered a consistent
reduction in energy consumption, evenat high ambient temperatures. Philips
Tango LED floodlights were installedin other outside areas and around
all fuel tank areas, which offer morethan 40% energy saving compared
to conventional floodlighting withoutcompromising lighting levels in these
critical areas.
In desalination and transformer areas,
Philips had to ensure that any fittings
would be unaffected by moisture andinstalled 4000 and 6000 lum CoreLine
Waterproof fixtures, while CoreLine
recessed lights were built into thepower station offices, offering 400 lux
for the lifetime ofenergy
the project.
savings

Philips then began completely
refurbishing the lighting in all in-scopeareas, replacing the older, conventional
mercury and sodium lights with Philips
GreenVision Xceed LED luminaries.
These LED road lights ensured light
uniformity and maximum spacing
between each lamppost, as wellas significantly increasing the lightlevels to 30 lux, in line with expectedinternational standards. In theturbinesavings
energyand storage areas, 17,000 and 25,000
per yearlum GentleSpace Gen 2 and CoreLine
Highbay LED luminaires increased
lighting levels to between 100 and14GWh

14GWh
per year68%

savings
in lighting
consumption

14GWh
energy savings
per year68%

savings
in lighting
consumptionAn ESCO, such as Philips, implements a customizedenergy service package, including: Initial audit of thelighting infrastructure, lighting design, engineering,project management and implementation, operation

68%

6000
tons of CO2emissions
savings& maintenance, optimization, (co-)financing,and driving a change in user behavior. The ESCO
provides guarantees for all cost and results, takes
over commercial and technical implementation,and operation risks over the lifetime of the project.
Additionally, the ESCO acts as coordinator andmanager on behalf of the customer, and is responsiblefor delivering the complete, end-to-end energy
service.

Philips as an ESCO6000

As of February 2015, Philips Lighting has become the firstlighting company to receive an accreditation as an Energy
Service Company (ESCO) in Dubai.
ESCO accreditation is awarded to a company for meeting all
relevant criteria set out by Dubai’s Regulatory and Supervisory
Bureau (RSB), including providing sufficient evidence on therequired capabilities and tools to handle ESCO projects interms of performing energy audits, implementation of complex
projects, solution design, project management and after-sales
maintenance services. The company must also demonstrate
financial strength, and reference projects in Dubai andworldwide.

6000The results

tons of CO2
Philips committed to delivering results
emissionsand, according to Stephane Le Gentil,savings
the results are “really quite impressive”:
Annual energy reduction of 14GWh,representing 68% savings in terms ofconsumption for lighting. “Additionally,”
Stephane says, “these energy savings
mean that 6000 tons of CO2 emissions
will be avoided per year”

Energy Performance Model
An Energy Performance Model – also known as
Energy Performance Contracting or Energy Service
Model – is a comprehensive, flexible and modular
energy service with a focus on developing andimplementing energy efficiency projects in buildings
or production facilities. This model shifts the focus
away from selling units of final energy (e.g.: gas orelectricity), and instead drives a focus on the desired
outcomes and services derived from the use of theenergy, such as the energy savings generated alongwith the amount of light on the working plain in thecase of a lighting Energy Performance Model

Philips guaranteed lux levels in allareas, and committed to conducting
maintenance and upkeep on all new
LED lighting systems over the next
five years. As such, annual checks andmeasurements of all fixtures and lux
levels are undertaken. Should any fitting
not match guaranteed lighting levels,
savings
tons ofand
CO2
Philips will take corrective actions,inany
lighting
emissionsfailed luminaire will be replaced.
consumption
These measurements are overseen
bysavings
dedicated project management from
Philips, and continuously monitored
by a Certified Measurement andVerification Professional to ensure theguaranteed energy savings and lux
levels throughout the course of theproject.

The results are indicative of what
Stephane calls “a win-win partnership”.
Philips has already delivered, andcontinues to deliver “significant
improvements to lighting and visualcomfort” for the power stations. ForEtihad ESCO and DEWA, this project

has delivered exceptional energy
savings without compromising on
product or lighting quality.
For Stephane, this power plantrefurbishment in Dubai with Philips
won’t be the last. It’s an incredibly
important project that, he firmly
believes, “will progress the vision of
Dubai’s energy saving plan”, a planthat is being realized thanks to Philips’
world-class lighting products, planningand expertise.

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