By Staff Reporter
Dubai Airports has signed an agreement with Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) to launch the final phase of its airport-wide lighting retrofit project, marking a major step toward energy-efficient operations across Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC).
The initiative will see over 180,000 conventional lighting fixtures replaced with energy-saving alternatives, with Concourse A at DXB as the largest area covered. Combined with a previous phase that retrofitted 150,000 units, the project will upgrade more than 330,000 fixtures in total—making it one of the region’s largest airport lighting retrofits.
Once complete, the project is expected to reduce annual energy consumption by 47 million kilowatt-hours, enough to power over 4,300 homes for a year. It will also deliver more than AED 20 million in annual cost savings, while significantly lowering the airports’ carbon footprint.
Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said the project demonstrates how operational changes can drive real sustainability outcomes.
“Every kilowatt-hour saved moves us closer to reducing our environmental impact,”
he said.
Dr Waleed Alnuaimi, CEO of Etihad ESCO, called the project a benchmark in public-sector energy efficiency, while DEWA MD & CEO HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer highlighted its alignment with Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050.
Installation is set to begin later this year and conclude by the second half of 2027. The initiative underscores Dubai Airports’ push to embed sustainability into core operations and support Dubai’s broader green ambitions.
News Source: Dubai Media Office
