A 60m waterfall cascades from the steam turbine condensers of the Fujairah II power station, frothing waste water into the Arabian Sea where oil tankers dot the horizon beyond.
The scene around the plant, one of the crown jewels of Taqa, which is 72.5 per cent owned by the Abu Dhabi government, tells something of the surprising story of the country’s energy position.
For while the UAE is a leading oil exporter, its domestic energy provision is dominated by power stations like Fujairah II, which runs off imported gas to meet growing demand.
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