Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has reported strong operational results from the world’s first AI-driven gas turbine intelligent controller (GTIC), developed with Siemens Energy.

The system has increased generation capacity across 14 gas turbine units at the Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Complex by around 28.9 megawatts (MW), delivering estimated savings of $10.6 million.

Using digital twin technology, thermodynamics and AI algorithms, the GTIC enables real-time autonomous turbine control, improving efficiency, combustion stability and emissions performance.