It took 21 million safe working hours to implement without injuries
DEWA: 11 power transmission stations at a cost of 1.7 billion dirhams during the first half
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) inaugurated, during the first half of this year, a new main substation with a voltage of “132/400” kilovolts in the Al Qusais Fifth Industrial Area, and 10 new main substations of “132/11” kilovolts in several areas in Dubai. Its total shunt capacity is 3500 MVA.
The authority stated that its step is part of its efforts to provide an advanced infrastructure that keeps pace with the increasing demand for energy in the Emirate of Dubai.
The cost of the stations
According to the authority, these projects included 400 kV overhead transmission lines, in addition to 132 kV ground cables with a length of 100 km to connect them to the authority’s network. Injuries, according to the highest standards of security, health and safety.
advanced structure
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, said: "We are working within the framework of 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 provide an advanced and integrated infrastructure for electricity and water, according to the highest standards of availability. reliability, efficiency and safety, to meet the increasing demand, and keep pace with the needs of sustainable development in Dubai.”
He added, "The inauguration of the new substations comes as part of the Authority's efforts to raise the capacity and efficiency of the electricity transmission network in various regions of Dubai, and to meet the needs of consumers, developers and business sectors."
Electricity transmission
Al Tayer indicated that the total value of the Authority’s investments in electricity transmission projects between 2021 and 2024 amounts to 10 billion dirhams;
Of these, two billion dirhams are for major transmission projects of 400 kilovolts, and eight billion dirhams for major transmission projects of 132 kilovolts.
He explained that the authority is working to raise the capacity of electricity production and transmission and distribution networks, based on the expectations of electricity demand in Dubai until 2031, while these plans are implemented according to the highest quality standards with optimal use of resources.
quality and efficiency
For his part, Executive Vice President - Energy Transmission Sector at DEWA, Engineer Hussain Lootah, confirmed that the substations were implemented in accordance with the highest standards of quality, efficiency and safety, relying on the latest digital technologies for substations, as part of DEWA’s efforts to promote digital transformation in all areas. its service and operational operations.
He pointed out that the inauguration of the new substations raises the total number of 400 kV substations in Dubai to 26, and 132 kV substations to 329.
Distribution of stations
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority stated that the "132/400" kilovolt substation was implemented in the "Al Qusais Fifth Industrial Area", while the "132/11" kilovolt substations are distributed in the areas: Al Barsha South, Jebel Ali, Al Furjan, Al Markaz, and Al Khaleej. Al-Tijari, Umm Hurair, Wadi Al-Safa, Oud Al-Muteena, Al-Raqqa, and Al-Wasl.
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