TAQA Energy Services and Sdeira Group launch large-scale retrofit project at Aryam ICAD Residential City

ABU DHABI, UAE, 14 November 2025: TAQA Energy Services, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, said it has signed an agreement with Sdeira Group, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group, to implement what it described as one of the Emirate’s largest building-retrofit projects aimed at enhancing energy and water efficiency at Aryam ICAD Residential City in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi.

Making the announcement through a Press Release, TAQA said the partnership was initially announced at the World Utilities Congress 2023, and said the implementation agreement was signed during ADIPEC 2025 by Khalid Al Qubaisi, CEO, TAQA Energy Services, and Abdulaziz A. Bawazeer, CEO, Sdeira Group, in the presence of senior officials and industry representatives.

According to TAQA, the 14-month programme is one of the largest retrofit initiatives undertaken for a service-sector residential development in Abu Dhabi, and said the project underscores the Emirate’s drive toward sustainability and efficiency in the built environment.

As part of the programme, TAQA said it is upgrading heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, deploying advanced energy-monitoring and control technologies and installing water-saving solutions across eight building clusters, including residential compounds and a shopping mall, with the aim of improving operational efficiency, reducing environmental impact and enhancing the quality of life for residents at Aryam ICAD Residential City.

Khalid Al Qubaisi, CEO, TAQA Energy Services, said the partnership marks “a significant step in delivering future-ready, energy-efficient infrastructure in the Emirate” and said the initiative aligns with the Abu Dhabi Energy & Water Efficiency Strategy 2030 and the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 target.

Al Qubaisi said the project “is expected to yield tangible environmental and economic benefits, with a projected annual reduction of approximately 17,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions and AED 12 million in savings” and said the savings will be reinvested into the programme.

Abdulaziz A. Bawazeer, CEO, Sdeira Group, said sustainability is a core component of the organisation’s business model and said the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to environmental stewardship while supporting economic development.

Bawazeer said Aryam ICAD Residential City houses more than 58,000 residents and said the retrofits will “enhance the overall living environment for our community” while reducing utility consumption and costs.

TAQA said the project is expected to reduce annual electricity consumption by 36 gigawatt-hours and water consumption by more than 616,000 cubic metres, and said the emission reduction impact is equivalent to the carbon absorption of more than 250,000 tree seedlings grown for a decade.

TAQA added that beyond measurable outcomes, the retrofit will enhance system resilience, improve air quality and increase comfort and reliability for residents.

TAQA said Aryam ICAD Residential City, owned and operated by Eskan, plays a vital role in Abu Dhabi’s urban landscape, and added that the transformation positions the development as a model for sustainable living communities.