Assessment of the Impact of the Human Coronavirus (COVID-19) Lockdown on the Energy Sector: A Case Study of Sharjah, UAE

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作者
Samara, Fatin [1 ]
Abu-Nabah, Bassam A. [2 ]
El-Damaty, Waleed [3 ]
Al Bardan, Mayyada [3 ]
机构
[1] Amer Univ Sharjah, Coll Arts & Sci, Dept Biol Chem & Environm Sci, POB 26666, Sharjah, U Arab Emirates
[2] Amer Univ Sharjah, Coll Engn, Dept Mech Engn, POB 26666, Sharjah, U Arab Emirates
[3] Sharjah Elect Water & Gas Author SEWA, Res & Studies Dept, POB 135, Sharjah, U Arab Emirates
关键词
COVID-19; lockdown; electricity demand; electricity supply; energy consumption; Sharjah; UAE;
D O I
10.3390/en15041496
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
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0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
The recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy, causing major shifts in energy use and output patterns. For some countries, this has had a significant effect on energy demand and carbon emissions, at least in the short term. Since the United Arab Emirates is currently exerting many efforts towards sustainability, it is important to assess and understand the impacts of the pandemic and the lockdown measurements on the local energy sectors. Data for this analysis were gathered by the Sharjah Electricity Water & Gas Authority (SEWA) for Sharjah City which is the capital of the Emirate of Sharjah. The changes in electricity after the implementation of quarantine and lockdown-like measures were assessed, and the results indicate that the electric power demand in Sharjah City was reduced in the commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors, whereas the residential and government sectors witnessed a higher power demand. The overall electricity consumption in the year 2020 was reduced by 1.04% in comparison with previous years including 2016 to 2019. The results of this study indicate that the changes in electricity consumption were minimal in Sharjah City as compared to other cities around the world. However, this paper highlights the importance of governmental response during and after a pandemic, and the possible impacts that lockdowns could potentially have in the energy industry worldwide.
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