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DUBAI / WAM
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) unveiled its plans to build three new 400 kilovolt (kV) substations over the next three years, with an allocated budget of AED1 billion.
The three substations will be added to DEWA’s 21 existing substations. DEWA is working in adherence with its strategy of increasing the efficiency of electricity services to support its facilities and future objectives, raise the efficiency and reliability of its infrastructure, and contribute to the economic growth and prosperity of the emirate.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, said, “ In adherence to the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and DEWA’s vision to become a sustainable and innovative world-class utility, we are working to raise the capacity and efficiency of electricity grids by developing world-class infrastructure to contribute to the sustainable development of the emirate.â€
“DEWA is also working to provide water and electricity services at the highest standards of availability, reliability and efficiency. These ambitious plans will strengthen DEWA’s ability to produce energy. DEWA’s total production capacity reached 10,000 megawatts (MW) during 2016, while the peak demand for electricity was recorded at 7,982 MW compared to 7,696 MW in 2015, reflecting a growth of 4 percent.
The three 400 kV substations will greatly contribute to DEWA’s efforts to meet the increasing demand for water and electricity in Dubai. We have allocated
a total investment of AED 65 billion towards Dubai’s
energy sector over the next five years, which will play
a major role in supporting the growth of a green economy and enhancing the UAE’s level of competitiveness in
energy efficiency and energy technologies,†he added.
