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DEWA inaugurates 1,310 11 kV distribution stations during 2021

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer: "The advanced digital infrastructure and the technologies of the industrial revolution contributed to preserving our achievements, despite (Covid-19)."

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority inaugurated 1,310 new distribution stations, with a voltage of 11 kilovolts, across the Emirate of Dubai, during the period from January 1 to December 31, 2021.

The stations were concentrated in the areas: "Mohammed bin Rashid Gardens", "Airport City", "Wadi Al-Safa" and "Al Yafra 2", at a time when work on these stations included 601,917 working hours, according to the highest standards of quality, efficiency and safety.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, said, "The authority is working to achieve the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to enhance the advanced infrastructure and service facilities in the Emirate of Dubai, according to the statement. The highest international standards, using the latest tools for future foresight, and the best digital and smart technologies, to meet the increasing needs for electricity and water in the emirate, and to keep pace with the needs of sustainable development in Dubai.”

He added: "The Authority's advanced digital structure, and its adoption of the latest technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotic aircraft, energy storage, blockchain technology, the Internet of Things, and others, have contributed to supporting our efforts to preserve our gains and achievements, despite The exceptional circumstances that the entire world is facing as a result of the (Covid-19) pandemic.”

For his part, the Executive Vice President of the Energy Distribution Sector at the authority, Rashid bin Humaidan, said that “the total number of medium-voltage distribution stations of 33 kilovolts in service is 79 stations, while the number of medium-voltage distribution stations of 11 kilovolts reaches 41,722 stations. ».

He affirmed that the authority will continue its tireless efforts to continue its work in accordance with the plans, while applying the highest precautionary measures and measures to prevent the spread of the “Covid-19” virus, and to ensure the provision of electricity and water supplies according to the highest standards of availability, reliability and reliability.

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