KHALEEJ TIMES, Sunday, Jan 23, 2022 | Jamada Al-Aakhirah 20, 1443
Dubai: Dewa inaugurated 16 new substations in 2021
Emirates: Dubai Electricity and
Water Authority (Dewa) inaugurated 16 new substations in 2021 at a cost of
nearly Dh2.92 billion, said a press statement issued on Sunday.
These include fourteen 132kV stations with a
conversion capacity of 2,100 megavolt amperes and two 400kV stations with a
conversion capacity of 4,000 megavolt amperes in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum Solar Park and Al Quoz 2.
The utility services provider installed 222
kilometres of 400kV overhead transmission lines and 97 kilometres of 132 kV
ground cables to connect the substations to the main transmission network. These
stations supply Satwa, Palm Deira, Jebel Ali Industrial 1, Umm Al Daman, Al
Barsha First, Al Barsha South Third, Mirdif, Wadi Al Safa 2, Al Khiran First, Al
Ruwayah Third, Al Quoz Third, and Business Bay Crossing.
“Commissioning 16 substations in 2021 is part of
Dewa’s efforts to increase the capacity, efficiency, and readiness of
electricity transmission networks in Dubai. This will meet the future needs of
customers, developers, and the business sector. This is part of our efforts to
promote digital transformation in all our operations and services,” said Saeed
Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dewa.
Al Tayer noted that the total value of Dewa’s
investments in existing and completed electricity transmission projects in 2021
reached Dh9.5 billion. This included Dh2 billion for key 400 kV transmission
projects and Dh7.5 billion for 132 kV projects.
Hussain Lootah, executive vice president of
transmission power at Dewa, said that completing these substations required more
than 25 million safe working hours using the latest global technologies while
ensuring the highest safety and security standards. He noted that the total
number of 132 kV substations has reached 321 stations with 33 under
construction.