QEWC is a Qatari Shareholding Company
of whose shares 42.74% are owned by the Government
and 57.26% are owned by companies and individuals.
The company is being considered as one of the first
private sector companies operating in the field of
power and water production in the region, owning and
operating power generation and water desalination
stations equipped with advanced technologies in the
field.
The company has witnessed substantial development
in activity and production in the past 18 years. Since
its establishment in 1990, Qatar Electricity &
Water Company has played a significant role in securing
electricity and water requirements for the State of
Qatar. QEWC is the largest power and desalination
company (by volume of shares) not only in its home
country, but also in the entire Gulf region.
In the last 18 years, QEWC has continued to expand
its activities and production through fully owned,
exclusively managed or jointly managed properties
such as the Ras Abu Fontas, Al Wajba, Ras Abu Aboud,
Al Saliyah, South Doha, Dukhan station/ substations.
QEWC has made great strides financially. This has
enabled it to distribute incremental annual dividends
to shareholders over the years, which is a reflection
of both market and shareholder confidence in the company.
The company continued to streamline its financial
regulatory and administrative procedures to ensure
competitiveness.
It is committed to meeting the electricity and water
requirements of the State of Qatar, which today enjoys
unprecedented levels of prosperity and economic activity.
QEWC is also committed to ensuring a small environmental
footprint and continued investment in the state-of-the-art
technology to ensure production efficiency.
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