Zayed Bridge fitted with energy-efficient LED lights

A comprehensive strategy to make lighting more sustainable across the capital has seen the iconic Shaikh Zayed Bridge fitted with energy-efficient LED lights, the Abu Dhabi Municipality said on Tuesday.

The new lights save 82 per cent of the power previously consumed by the previously-used traditional lighting system, and also reduce maintenance costs by 66 per cent, said Eisa Al Mazroui, acting executive director of municipal assets and infrastructure at the Municipality.

“According to a comparative study we conducted, we would need to replace about 5,160 traditional bulbs over a 15-year period. But with the LED (light emitting diode) lights that have been installed, the replacement rate will be zero,” Al Mazroui said.

The lights are also free of mercury, and therefore safer for the environment, he added.

Original article by Samihah Zaman

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