DEWA launches Dh250m main substation at Industrial Area 4

Dubai, March 5, 2012 (WAM) - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is continuing its efforts to raise and upgrade the power capacity of its infrastructure to keep pace with the growth of demand for its services, and to meet its aspirations to optimise these services to achieve efficiency, reliability and availability. As part of its ongoing efforts, DEWA is upgrading its 132kV power transmission grid with the opening of a 132/11kV main substation with a 150 MVA (Megavolt Per Ampere) capacity at the Factories Area in Industrial Area 4 in February 2012. The substation cost Dh120 million and the laying of 132kV ground cables was valued at Dh130m: these have secured the ever-increasing demand for electricity. "These efforts aim to consolidate Dubai's leading position in the region and enhance its role as a global hub for economy and finance. Also, DEWA seeks to enhance the efficiency of power transmission grids and strengthen its infrastructure; so that all vital projects can make use of these various services," said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer Managing Director and CEO of DEWA. "The project, which costs up to Dh250m, aims to promote DEWA's capacity of power transmission grids to the Factories Area at Jebel Ali. The 132kV ground cables have been extended by 6km to connect it with the 132/11kV main substation. The 132KV ground cables have been extended by 14km to connect the 400/132kV main transformation substation to enhance efficiency and reliability and ensure uninterrupted supply to all customers at all times," he added. "These substations adopt the most cutting-edge digital technologies for substations, to improve their efficiency and reliability and serve Dubai's ambitious urban and economic plans. There are also another 30 132kV substations under construction. DEWA is developing its grid and its existing substations by increasing the capacity of these substations and adopting available world state-of-the-art technologies," he concluded. - Emirates News Agency, WAM