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Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), visited DEWA’s projects in support and preparation for the World Expo 2020.
The move follows the vision of Vice President and Prime Minister of and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to host the best World Expo the world has ever seen in Dubai.
DEWA is building three 132/11 kilovolt (kV) substations with 45 km of high-voltage cables. The total cost of the electricity projects will be AED 420 mn. DEWA is also building water transmission networks with pipelines that are 600 and 1200 mm in diameter, pumping stations and distribution stations. With a planned budget of AED 515 mn, these projects will increase water-flow rates and
ensure an adequate water supply to meet the increasing demands.