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22 September 2013

DEWA enhances efficiency of transmission network

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is moving forward with a series of planned projects to develop, install and launch new substations in different areas of Dubai. This reflects DEWA’s goal to enhance the efficiency of 400 kV Static Var Compensator transmission networks by adopting the latest technologies and introducing state-of-the-art equipment at a total cost of AED 236 million. DEWA is also adding 5 new 400 kV series reactors at a total cost of AED 370 million. DEWA recently launched a major 400kV substation at a total cost of AED 410 million, 9 new 132kV substations, at a total cost of AED 1.113 million, further strengthening DEWA’s electricity transmission network. “To enhance Dubai’s leading position in the region, and as a global economic, financial, and tourist destination, and in line with its mission to become a sustainable world-class utility, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority works on many levels to enhance efficiency, and reliability,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA. “We have several projects under construction, including a 400kV main transmission station at a total cost of AED 500 million, 400 kV overhead cables at a total length of 114 km at a cost of AED 285 million. We are also working on 17 new 132 kV substations at a cost of AED 1,600 million, as well as 132 kV ground cables over a total length of 209 km, at a cost of AED 1,400 million. We expect to start work on 8 new 132 kV substations, which is still the tender submission stage,” added Al Tayer.