MULTI-YEAR EXPERT MEETING ON SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE:THE REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL DIMENSION
Geneva, 17-19 March 2010
REGULATION AND COOPERATION IN THE GCC REGION
By
Nick CARTERDirector General
Regulation and Supervision Bureau
Regulation and Co-operation in the GCC Region
Nick Carter – Director General
UNCTAD Geneva - March 2010
Al Ain
Dubai
Jebal Dhana
F1
Liwa
Abu Dhabi
Dhaid
Qidfa
Production sites
= Renewable Energy generation
Al Mirfa
S1
S2
T1
T3
T2
A
M
F2
= Electricity production only
= Water and Electricity production
Baniyas
Madinat Zayed
Abu DhabiAirport
Sur Baniyas
Taweelah
S3
Regulation
Economic Regulation
Applied through the application of Price controlsCompetitive biddingLicence conditions
Technical Regulation
Applied through the application of RegulationsOperating Codes and security standardsLicence conditions
Abu Dhabi EmirateNeighbour Co-operation
Emirates National Grid
Emirates National Grid (ENG)
DEWA SEWAKSA
OMAN
FEWA
Sila
Foah (Al Ain)
Sweihan
GCC GridQidfa(Fujeirah)
H Station
ADWEA
Saja
RAKAjman
Dhaid
Taweelah
GCC Grid
GCC Grid
DEWA SEWAKSA
OMAN
FEWA
Sila
Foah (Al Ain)
Sweihan
GCC GridQidfa(Fujeirah)
H Station
ADWEA
Saja
RAKAjman
Dhaid
Taweelah
UAE – GCC interconnection
900 MW 400 MW
Abu Dhabi EmirateThe Model
Benchmark for success
Success
• Independence of decision making (security of employment)
• Robust Laws
• Independence of income
• Private/public equity
• Off take – guaranteed income streams
• Regulatory environment
Regulation
The Sector
• Recruitment (Globally)
• Informed buyer (limit out-sourcing)
• Staff retention – payment
• Matrix working
• Training Nationals (Serving the apprenticeship)
Delivery – Making it work
The Regulation Bureau
The rise of project finance
Project CompanyProject Company
Joint StockCompany
Joint StockCompanyLimited PartnershipLimited Partnership
JV PartnerJV Partner
Single buyerSingle buyer
JV PartnerJV Partner
Shareholder’s Agreement
40% 60%
Power & Water Purchase Agreement O & M
Ltd Partnership
O & MLtd Partnership
Abu Dhabi EmirateGlobal and Regional Co-Operation
Learning from each other
Regional / Global Co-Operation
• Arab Electricity Regulators Forum (AREF)
• International Water Association (IWA)
• Energy Regional Regulators Association (ERRA)
• Close co-operation with national bodies such as
• Environment Agency
• Food Control Authority
• Standards bodies
• Professional Institutes
Abu Dhabi EmirateWhat lies ahead
Complexity and Integration
PRODUCTION
Electricity Arrangements in 2020
TRANSMISSION DISTRIBUTION
Nuclear
RE PV
Customers
RE Wind
GAS
PRODUCTION RE CSP
PRODUCTION
Low Carbon
Enhanced Oil Recovery
Associated gas
CO2
Energy from waste
Batterystorage
RE – Roof top
Vehicle to Grid
(V2G)
DSM
(B2G)
CCS
CO Generation
Thermal
Water Arrangements in 2020
TRANSMISSION DISTRIBUTION Customers
EmbeddedRO
GAS
Collection
Treatment
Disposal
IrrigationCompany
60% RTS
Top upwater
Limited localrecycling
Power RO
Leakage 10%
increasein RO
Stand aloneThermal
Irrigation networkPolishingChilled Water
Company
RTS = Return to Sewer
Bureau Web site - www.rsb.gov.ae
In Conclusion
